NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Corning, NY
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
9 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Corning, New York since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Frances in 2004. Since 1950, 18 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 18
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for Corning
The strongest storm to pass near Corning was Hazel in 1954, a Category 1 hurricane with 77 mph winds when its centre passed 42 miles away. The record near Corning begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Frances in 2004, a tropical storm 54 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 2 systems. Of the 9 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 49% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Corning. The highest rating among the 18 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on May 2, 1983, came within 20 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on August 7, 1972, killed 1 person. Of the 18, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 11 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 7. The most recent tornado was on September 2, 2014. Of the 809 New York cities, 79% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Corning. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 45 times since 1975, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Corning has more hail reports within 10 miles than 55% of the 809 New York cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Corning
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FrancesSep 9 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 16 | 42 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 17 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 14 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Corning: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Corning
By decade
- 2010s9
- 2000s2
- 1990s2
- 1980s2(1 EF3+)
- 1970s1
- 1960s1
- 1950s1(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1983 | F3 | 20 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Aug 30, 1955 | F3 | 15 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF2 | 18 mi | 0.86 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 2, 1983 | F2 | 16 mi | 9.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 7, 1972 | F1 | 10 mi | 0.1 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Sep 2, 2014 | EF1 | 18 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 13, 2014 | EF1 | 21 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | EF1 | 18 mi | 13.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | EF1 | 7 mi | 8.81 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | EF1 | 2 mi | 2.56 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | EF1 | 7 mi | 0.26 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 2011 | EF1 | 22 mi | 2.54 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 18, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Corning
The Storm Prediction Center has 45 hail reports within 10 miles of Corning since 1975, made on 25 separate days. Of these, 23 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on July 3, 1975. The most recent report is from February 21, 2023. June has the most reports, 15.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Corning
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Corning, NY, 1 mile southwest of Corning at 1,147 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 79°F and low of 55°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 12°F. June and September are the wettest at 4.2 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.9 inches; the year adds up to 38.9 inches over 84 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 6 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 163 nights a year. Snowfall averages 53.2 inches a year, most of it in March. That 38.9 inches is more than at 34 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (25%). Big Flats, 5 miles east, has its own station (Elmira Corning Regional Airport, NY): 32.4 inches a year, 6.5 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 79°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 12 | 2.3 | 6 | 11.8 |
| Feb | 33 | 13 | 1.9 | 5 | 11.3 |
| Mar | 42 | 20 | 3.0 | 7 | 13.6 |
| Apr | 55 | 31 | 3.4 | 8 | 2.2 |
| May | 68 | 42 | 3.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 75 | 51 | 4.2 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 79 | 55 | 3.7 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 77 | 54 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 70 | 47 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 58 | 36 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 45 | 27 | 2.9 | 6 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 34 | 19 | 2.7 | 6 | 10.0 |
| Year | 55 | 34 | 38.9 | 84 | 53.2 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Corning, NY (1,147 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Corning
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 176 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Corning: 152 thunderstorm wind reports, 22 flash floods and 2 floods. They killed 0 people and injured 5, and the NWS estimated $3.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 71 mph, on July 21, 2003. August has had the most flash floods, 11 of 22. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 352 have had fewer than Corning.
June 27, 2002: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Corning — 4 injured, $50,000 damage.
May 18, 2000: thunderstorm wind in Corning — 1 injured.
NWS: “Thunderstorm winds brought trees down. There was also some structural damage to houses from falling trees.”
September 7, 2011: flash flood 8 miles from the centre of Corning — $1.0 million damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Corning's ZIP code 14830 have filed 45 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $153,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 7% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 549 New York cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 264 have fewer than Corning.
Steuben County, which includes Corning, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 severe storms, 6 floods, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, on September 24, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Steuben County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $32.9 million a year, the 27th highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $27.7 million (84%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.