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Corning, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Nemaha County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
153 Population 510/sq mi density
$85,313 Median Income $33,490 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $166,211 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 599 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$85,313 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Corning experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 33.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,346 ft (410 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density510/sq mi
Coordinates39.6571°N, 96.0288°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNemaha County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 33.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience87.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.5 on May 15, 2025.

Sep 16, 2019 15 km NW of Elmdale, Kansas M3.8 144 km
Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 85 km
Oct 10, 2024 6 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M3.5 130 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 116 km
May 15, 2025 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas M3.5 132 km
Mar 12, 2020 6 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.5 134 km
Mar 24, 2020 8 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.3 133 km
Apr 6, 2023 6 km N of Bennington, Kansas M3.3 148 km
May 8, 2021 4 km ENE of Hope, Kansas M3.2 136 km
May 8, 2021 2 km E of Hope, Kansas M3.2 139 km
May 7, 2021 4 km NE of Hope, Kansas M3.1 136 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 132 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 63 km
Mar 22, 2020 2 km WNW of Hope, Kansas M3.1 141 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 130 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 81 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 67 km
Feb 8, 2021 6 km NE of Hope, Kansas M2.8 134 km
Jan 22, 2023 7 km SW of Woodbine, Kansas M2.8 132 km
Jun 5, 2020 8 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M2.7 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

591 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 28 fatalities, 827 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 83 km 16
Jun 11, 2008 EF4 83 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 91 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 26 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 54 km 1
May 19, 1960 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 46 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 35 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 8 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 59 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 85 km 1
May 31, 1978 EF3 48 km 3
Jun 11, 1967 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF3 91 km 0
May 11, 1966 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 10, 1965 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 28, 1963 EF3 81 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURLEY HILL (16,381 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 BURLEY HILL 16,381 89 km
2023 WAGSTAFF 16,111 93 km
1988 UNNAMED 15,512 98 km
2010 RANGE 51 13,760 81 km
2009 MA-KILO 8,935 83 km
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 58 km
2019 2019-3238A 8,632 81 km
2023 SMITH HILLS 8,445 72 km
2002 UNNAMED 7,758 85 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,465 81 km
2015 IMPACT 7,242 81 km
2014 MOYER RANCH 6,641 89 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 56 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 36 km
2013 IMPACT COMPLEX 5,233 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,159 90 km
2012 CALFEX COMPLEX 5,122 83 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 61 km
2022 ILLINOIS CREEK 5,008 93 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,425 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Corning has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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