Corning, KS (ZIP 66417) has experienced 62 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 47 hailstorms, 7 severe wind events, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.6M.
With 47 recorded incidents (76% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 16, 2023.
Corning has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $77K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 30, 2024.
Corning has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 28, 2013.
Corning has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 12, 2005.
Corning has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 10, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Corning was EF2 Tornado on May 6, 1993, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 4, 2005), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 66417 has experienced 62 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), severe wind events (7 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 76% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Corning, KS, with 47 events documented.
Yes, Corning (ZIP 66417) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 12, 2005.
Corning has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 28, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 66417 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 6, 1993. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.6M in property damage in the Corning, KS area (ZIP 66417). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →