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Kilgore, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Todd County County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
116 Population 258/sq mi density
$60,000 Home Value $163,194 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 821 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Kilgore experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. The area receives 38.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,917 ft (889 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density258/sq mi
Coordinates42.9391°N, 100.9573°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTodd County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 38.2"
Wettest Month (May) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 27, 2025.

May 25, 2003 10 km SSW of Martin, South Dakota M4.0 70 km
Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 132 km
Oct 18, 2012 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.6 115 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 141 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 93 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 75 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 45 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 132 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 117 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 80 km
Feb 20, 1993 21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska M3.1 43 km
Jul 12, 1998 7 km E of Corn Creek, South Dakota M3.1 70 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 81 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 133 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 126 km
Apr 4, 2024 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota M2.8 124 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 94 km
Jul 7, 2024 11 km NNW of Merriman, Nebraska M2.6 65 km
Aug 6, 2012 21 km WNW of Mullen, Nebraska M2.5 98 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

227 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 74 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 6, 1963 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 15, 1962 EF3 13 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 85 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 44 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF2 21 km 0
Jul 3, 2003 EF2 59 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 7, 1979 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF2 52 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 19, 1975 EF2 1 km 0
Jul 2, 1974 EF2 21 km 0
Jul 8, 1973 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 15, 1971 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 73 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF2 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,236 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNNAMED 77,236 96 km
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 72 km
2000 POWDER HORN 48,608 34 km
2012 LONGHORN COMPLEX 41,443 28 km
1988 LIGHTNING 18,426 33 km
2000 VAL COMP 15,513 56 km
2024 POWER DAM ROAD 15,047 83 km
2012 CROOKSTON 14,962 11 km
2000 HASNOHORSE 13,420 83 km
2011 OKREEK 11,115 88 km
1987 BIG FIRE 9,107 43 km
1990 GOOSECREEK 8,408 69 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 86 km
2023 MCCANN 7,110 10 km
2021 HACKBERRY SOUTH RX 6,463 50 km
2000 PONY 5,982 66 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,014 39 km
2017 WANBLEE TIMBER 4,982 89 km
2003 PAPA 4,746 97 km
1998 TNC 4,683 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.4 in

Kilgore has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 22°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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