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Tornado History

Kimball Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kimball, Nebraska. The records below identify 55 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $109K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes55
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$109K
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width63 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Kimball, Nebraska

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 22 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Kimball, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 59.9 miles in Kimball, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 750.0 yards in Kimball, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 20, 1960

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Kimball, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 22 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

5420

Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 21 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$25K$3K$252$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 20, 19601960F2 June 6, 19541954F2 June 29, 19771977F1 June 20, 19601960F1 May 14, 19621962F1 May 14, 19621962EF1 June 12, 20172017EF1 June 26, 20232023F0 July 6, 19661966F0 August 26, 19971997F0 May 25, 19761976F0 July 8, 19881988F0 June 26, 19791979F0 July 31, 19861986F0 June 23, 1965F0 July 1, 1971F0 June 18, 1979F0 August 6, 1987F0 August 25, 1993F0 July 6, 1997F0 July 5, 1998F0 June 9, 1998F0 July 15, 1998F0 May 19, 1998F0 May 14, 1999F0 May 1, 2003F0 July 29, 2003F0 July 29, 2003F0 June 4, 2004EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 July 4, 2010EF0 July 4, 2010EF0 May 18, 2010EF0 May 24, 2010EF0 May 24, 2010EF0 August 10, 2011EF0 June 25, 2011EF0 June 22, 2013EF0 May 27, 2013EF0 May 27, 2013EF0 June 6, 2014EF0 July 13, 2014EF0 July 28, 2018EF0 June 28, 2023EF0 June 17, 2025Unknown August 31, 1978Unknown May 14, 1977Unknown August 13, 1960Unknown June 2, 1961Unknown June 20, 1962Unknown June 9, 1965EFU June 22, 2019EFU June 26, 2023EFU May 27, 2023EFU June 28, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 20, 1960F3Kimball, Nebraska26.1 mi750 yd00$25K
June 6, 1954F2Kimball, Nebraska19.9 mi33 yd00$25K
June 29, 1977F2Kimball, Nebraska0 mi50 yd00$25K
June 20, 1960F1Kimball, Nebraska0.4 mi33 yd00N/A
May 14, 1962F1Kimball, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 14, 1962F1Kimball, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 12, 2017EF1Kimball, Nebraska0.96 mi80 yd00N/A
June 26, 2023EF1Kimball, Nebraska1.56 mi100 yd00N/A
July 6, 1966F0Kimball, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 26, 1997F0Kimball, Nebraska0.1 mi9 yd00$3K
May 25, 1976F0Kimball, Nebraska11.5 mi33 yd00$2K
July 8, 1988F0Kimball, Nebraska0.2 mi20 yd00$250

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.