Kimball County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kimball County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 829 alerts that included Kimball County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (250 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 22, 2026. 61 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kimball County alert history
Alert events that included Kimball County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 250 | 49 | August 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 106 | 18 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 60 | 6 | April 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 48 | 6 | April 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 6 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 0 | February 10, 2024 |
| Flood Advisory | 26 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 0 | March 3, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 17 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 6 | August 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 16 | 0 | December 28, 2016 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 2 | June 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 12 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 6 | 0 | October 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 3 | August 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 1 | May 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kimball County
61 tornadoes have been recorded in Kimball County since 1950. That ranks 11 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 17, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kimball County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 1960 | F3 | Kimball County | 26.1 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 1978 | F2 | Kimball County | 25.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1954 | F2 | Kimball County | 19.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1977 | F2 | Kimball County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1962 | F1 | Kimball County | 59.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | EF0 | Kimball County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2023 | ? | Kimball County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2023 | EF0 | Kimball County | 6.8 mi | 425 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2023 | ? | Kimball County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2023 | EF1 | Kimball County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kimball County
- Population: 3,305 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031105 (how to use it)