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Kimball, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Marion County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,701 Population 320/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $30,386 per capita
$215,900 Home Value $275,983 Zillow
$681 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
352 Violent Crime/100K 4,082 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$215,900 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kimball enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density320/sq mi
Coordinates35.0469°N, 85.6740°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportTullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (THA)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.65"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.82"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.0 / 100
Community Resilience28.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 62 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 63 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 141 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 88 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 79 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 79 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 114 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 126 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 31 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 99 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 19 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 93 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 128 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 94 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 22 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 89 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 67 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 62 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 59 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

490 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 159 fatalities, 2,082 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 78 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 49 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 40 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 55 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 35 km 1
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 78 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 45 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 99 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 75 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 83 km 9
May 19, 1973 EF4 65 km 0
May 2, 1953 EF4 97 km 4
Feb 29, 1952 EF4 83 km 2
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 59 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 82 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 40 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 87 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 41 km 4
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 80 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUGH RIDGE (27,610 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROUGH RIDGE 27,610 100 km
2024 RX - O63 CHESTNUT MTN 4,570 99 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 32 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,908 90 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 65 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,638 52 km
2024 RX - O33 ROCK CREEK_SEED ORCHARD 2,445 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 67 km
2007 WILDCAT BRANCH WFIRE 2,285 71 km
2018 RUFF CREEK 2,281 67 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,199 73 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,866 73 km
2016 BRIDGE CREEK ROAD 1,777 24 km
2014 SOUTH EAST COMPLEX 1,753 71 km
2016 BENCH BLUFF 1,715 72 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,691 30 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,669 69 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,530 68 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,491 81 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,449 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 5.3 in
March 49°F (10°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 5.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Driest
September 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
November 49°F (9°C) 5.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 5.8 in

Kimball has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and August the driest (3.8").

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