Kimberling City, Missouri
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1907 and the latest in 1999. It stands in Ruth B City Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65686. It sits by White Rock Bluff. The Survey maps it on the Reeds Spring quadrangle. 2,344 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 951 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresKimberling City fell from 2,400 to 2,344 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,400 | |
| 2020 | 2,344 | -56 (-2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1907 USGS Forsyth quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1945 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Reeds Spring quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Table Rock Lake quadrangle1:100000
- 1989 USGS Reeds Spring quadrangle1:24000
- 1999 USGS Reeds Spring quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
22 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Kimberling City between 1992 and 2020, burning about 96 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 14 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.9 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178951-10404-06102019-1701 |
| 9 April 2019 | Debris and open burning | 11 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 178822-10404-04092019-1500 |
| 9 April 1993 | Debris and open burning | 7.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 9 April 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Mark Twain National Forest | not named |
| 8 April 2020 | Debris and open burning | 4.1 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 190450-10404-04082020-1530 |
| 24 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.2 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 176955-10404-04242018-1731 |
| 24 April 1998 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 1 April 1994 | Debris and open burning | 39 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Kimberling City: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 78 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Kimberling City in 78 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 43 hail, 32 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 1 heavy rain. The reports record 10 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2012 | Tornado (EF2) | Kimberling City | 10 hurt, $5,500,000 | An EF-2 tornado tracked from near Kimberling City near Joe Bald Road to 1.5 miles west of Branson where it crossed the county line into Taney County. Estimated maximum wind speeds were from 120 to 130 mph. Maximum path width was 400 yards. Path in Stone County was nearly eight miles and the overall length was approximately 22 miles. Damage was reported to 30 homes in Kimberling City, as well as the Joe Bald, Indian Point, Compton Ridge and Gobbler's Mountain areas. Significant damage occurred to the Kimberling Inn. At the Port of Kimberling Marina, four large boat docks were damage or destroyed and nearly 150 boats were damaged though only one was sunk. The tornado track continued into Taney County and struck Branson, Missouri. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $2,000,000 | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Kimberling City | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $550,000 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Kimberling City | $125,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported near the Kimberling City Bridge. Several vehicles and businesses had minor hail damage. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $50,000 | Sixty to seventy mph winds downed trees and power lines. Four boats were capsized on Table Rock Lake. |
| December 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $50,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts severely damaged a home just northeast of the confluence of the White and James rivers on Table Rock Lake. Wind speeds were estimated at 80 mph, which ripped a large chunk of a roof off of the home. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $50,000 | Several docks were damaged by straight line winds. Some boats were reported as being damaged with a few smaller boats flipped over. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Kimberling City | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $25,000 | A storm survey determined that straight line winds uprooted numerous trees and caused minor damage to several homes on Point Seven Peninsula. Some homes had west facing windows blown out. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $25,000 | A line of thunderstorms produced up to 70 mph straight line winds which damaged homes south of Kimberling City. These damaging winds produced significant tree damage across Joe Bald Peninsula. Several trees were snapped or uprooted. Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $20,000 | Multiple trees were downed along James River Road near Hoot Owl Point. A few homes received minor damage from fallen trees and limbs. One boat dock was flipped over. |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $15,000 | Power lines were reported down near Joe Bald Road. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $10,000 | Several large tree branches were downed by high wind onto a home. Some shingles were blown of the roof of the home. |
| December 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $8,000 | A large tree was blown down. Roof damage occurred to a home where three plywood boards were removed from roof. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $5,000 | Several power poles were broken at Ozark Mountain Resort. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $5,000 | A billboard sign was snapped. A tree was downed. There was minor roof damage to a business. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $5,000 | There were numerous reports of broken tree limbs and damage to power lines across the county. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Kimberling City | $5,000 | no account filed |
| October 1993 | Hail | Kimberling City | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | $2,000 | Several power lines and large tree limbs were blown down. |
| February 2023 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | The Mesonet site in Branson recorded a wind gust of 74 mph. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | A large tree and other tree debris was reported down and blocking Joe Bald Road. |
| October 2019 | Heavy Rain | Kimberling City | - | The emergency Manager in Kimberling City reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.28 inches. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | Several trees were blown down across the southern portions of Stone County. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | A large tree was blown down with leaf and tree debris embedded into the home siding. |
| September 2016 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | Penny to nickle size hail was reported via social media photo. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | Several large tree limbs were blown down near Table Rock Lake at Joe Bald Park. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | Several large tree branches were blown down. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | The mesonet site at Kimberling City measured a 58 mph wind gust. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | Several trees were blown over. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | Hail was reported on Joe Bald Road. |
| August 2009 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | A local TV station received a report from a viewer of quarter size hail. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees in Kimberling City. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | A severe thunderstorm produced straight line winds which downed several trees reported across the county. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed one tree on Joe Bald Road. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | Downburst winds downed several trees near the Table Rock Lake bridge in Kimberling City. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | Large and heavy boat docks were moved from severe thunderstorm wind gusts on Table Rock Lake. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kimberling City | - | Thunderstorm wind downed trees on Highway DD. |
| November 1995 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | One to two inch hail was reported at numerous locations across the region. Numerous automobiles were damaged by golf ball-size hail in Branson West. Severe thunderstorm winds also downed trees and limbs at Roaring River State Park. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| January 2006 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| January 2006 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Kimberling City | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | 0.7 miles | 16 | |
| Marmaros | 2.2 miles | 16 | |
| Stoneridge | 2.3 miles | 14 | |
| Coney Island | 3.0 miles | 16 | |
| Dorcas (historical) | 3.5 miles | 16 | |
| Indian Point | 3.9 miles | 15 | |
| Lampe | 4.9 miles | 16 | |
| Lakeview | 5.1 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Kimberling City | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q958446 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 753024. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.










