Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Kimball County, Nebraska has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 7 tornado reports among 138 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 68 hail reports with hail up to 2.75" and 63 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 647 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Redington to near Potter. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 730 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Oliver Reservoir, or 11 miles northwest of Kimball, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 631 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport, or 24 miles west of Kimball, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 838 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Bushnell, or 14 miles southwest of Kimball, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1045 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Granite Canon to near Carpenter. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 812 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hubbard Hill to 12 miles southwest of Redington to Dix. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 846 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Minatare to near Courthouse And Jail Rock to near Brownson. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Potter, or 13 miles west of Sidney, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dix, or near Kimball, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Kimball, Dix, and Kimball County Fairgrounds.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 410 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bushnell, or 14 miles west of Kimball, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Accumulating small hail is also possible. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 141 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Broadwater to near Dix. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1201 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Kimball, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“A band of gusty showers has started to move into southern portions of the Nebraska Panhandle. Wind gusts up to 60mph have been recorded in Banner County with these showers. Gusty showers will continue for the next 1 to 3 hours for this area with occasional gusts up to 60mph possible, especially under decaying showers.”
“At 735 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Keota, or 37 miles southwest of Kimball, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Panorama Point.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 722 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dix, or 12 miles northeast of Kimball, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Redington.”
“At 711 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Oliver Reservoir, or 14 miles southwest of Kimball, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1206 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Albin to North Cheyenne. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
6 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 2.5", 1 tornado report
“[Landspout] Landspout over an open field. (CYS)”
“Trained Spotter reported 2 inch hail falling out of core on HWY 71. (CYS)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 514 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Harrisburg, or 20 miles north of Kimball, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 314 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brownson, or 11 miles west of Sidney, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 718 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Potter, or 14 miles west of Sidney, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Dix, or near Kimball, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dix.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 312 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Albin, or 20 miles northwest of Kimball, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 527 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Bluffs, or 19 miles west of Kimball, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
5 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 2.75", wind gusts up to 58 mph, 2 tornado reports
“Video confirmation of ground circulation being tilted and stretched into thunderstorm updraft. Tiny condensation funnel attached to cloud base above the ground circulat (CYS)”
“Kimball County EM reported an ongoing tornado with debris. Was also indicated via radar imagery. (CYS)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 448 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from near Albin to near Pine Bluffs. Movement was north at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 432 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Albin to Pine Bluffs. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 405 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Panorama Point, or 20 miles southwest of Kimball, moving northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 727 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Albin, or 25 miles northwest of Kimball, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... La Grange, Albin, Melbeta, Harrisburg, Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, and Wrights Gap.”
“At 711 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Meriden Rest Area, or 33 miles northwest of Kimball, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... La Grange, Albin, Harrisburg, Meriden Rest Area, Gun Barrel, and Wycross.”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1", 2 tornado reports
“Emergency manager observed a quick tornado spinup that lasted about 30 seconds. (CYS)”
“NWS Employee reported a tornado due west of location. (CYS)”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 843 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Oliver Reservoir, or 11 miles northwest of Kimball, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Redington.”
“At 815 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Harrisburg, or 18 miles northwest of Kimball, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Minatare, Melbeta, Harrisburg, Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, and Wrights Gap.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Corrects previous hail report from 14 SSE Bushnell. (CYS)”
“At 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Bluffs, or 20 miles west of Kimball, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and isolated thunder along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Manning Ranch to 7 miles south of Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Brief strong gusts around 60 mph possible. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, East Laramie County. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, East Laramie County. WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From noon today to 3 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph Saturday afternoon. Winds will shift northwest late Saturday evening with gusts up to 65 mph possible through Sunday early afternoon. WHERE...Banner County and Kimball County. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph Saturday afternoon. Winds will shift northwest late Saturday evening with gusts up to 65 mph possible through Sunday early afternoon. WHERE...Banner County and Kimball County. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Banner County and Kimball County. WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County and Kimball County. WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County and Kimball County. WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County and Kimball County. WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, and Scotts Bluff County. WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, and Northern Sioux County. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Strong westerly winds gusting 40 to 55 mph are expected to continue through the mid afternoon hours on Tuesday for far eastern Wyoming and much of the Nebraska panhandle. In addition, low relative humidity and dry fuels will lead to the rapid spread of any new grassland wildfire starts. Outdoor burning is discouraged today.”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 138 severe weather events in Kimball County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 68 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.75" recorded.
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