Morrill, Nebraska
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1898 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Ford precinct. It lies in ZIP code area 69358. The Survey maps it on the Morrill quadrangle. 934 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 3,990 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresMorrill grew from 921 to 934 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 | 921 | |
| 2020 | 934 | +13 (+1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 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.
- 1898 USGS Scotts Bluff quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1954 USGS Scottsbluff quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Scottsbluff quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Morrill quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Scottsbluff quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
43 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 43 fires within 5 miles of Morrill between 2000 and 2020, burning about 2,270 acres in total. 3 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 | 31 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 30 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 22 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 2 September 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 16 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 23 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 70 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 16 August 2020 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 16 August 2020 | Debris and open burning | 45 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
58 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Morrill in 58 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 45 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 | Hail | Morrill | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Tornado (F2) | Morrill | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Morrill | $250 | Some hail was 2.25 inches in diameter with damage to gutters and window frames. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Morrill | - | The public reported snapped power poles 5 miles SW of Mitchell. Winds estimated at 80+ MPH. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Morrill | - | Numerous reports of significant tree and structural damage 5 miles SW of Mitchell. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Morrill | - | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in the town of Morrill. Downed powerlines were also reported due to strong wind gusts. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Morrill | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported in the town of Morrill. |
| June 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Morrill | - | An NWS damage survey found evidence of EF-1 tornado damage at multiple|properties along County Road D as well as along Highway 26. One residence|had partial roof structure failure as well as roofing material completely|removed. Another garage facility experienced total structural collapse and|foundation shift. Numerous large tree limbs 1-2 feet in diameter were snapped|and scattered. Several smaller metal outbuildings were also destroyed and scattered.||Of important note, this tornado occurred along the northern fringe of a much|larger area of powerful straight-line outflow winds observed in excess of 90|to 100 mph. Damage indicators from the straight-line winds throughout Scotts Bluff|county were all pointed eastward. This was in dramatic contrast to the tornado|path which featured a chaotic scattering of damage and debris, some of which|was lofted north and even back west of the circulation path. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Morrill | - | A trained spotter reported notable tree and powerline damage 6 miles E of Lyman. Trees up to 12 inches in diameter were snapped at the base. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrill | - | Trained spotter reported wind gusts and dime sized hail. |
| June 2023 | Flash Flood | Morrill | - | Public reports flooded streets in Morrill and basement flooded in Stegall due to heavy rain. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Morrill | - | Law Enforcement reported baseball sized hail in the town of Morrill. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Morrill | - | Nickel sized hail was reported just east of the town of Morrill. |
| September 2019 | Hail | Morrill | - | Siding and roof on the observer's home was damaged by the falling large hail in addition to trees damage on property. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Morrill | - | Golf ball size hail was reported three miles east of Morrill. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Morrill | - | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported a mile east of Morrill. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Morrill | - | Quarter size hail was reported at Morrill. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morrill | - | Quarter size hail was observed two miles west of Morrill. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morrill | - | Quarter size hail accumulated two inches deep. Leaves were stripped from trees. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morrill | - | Quarter size hail broke windows at a residence. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morrill | - | Quarter size hail accumulated two inches deep. Leaves were stripped from trees. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morrill | - | Quarter size hail was reported at Morrill. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morrill | - | Golf ball size hail was reported two miles north of Morrill. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morrill | - | Quarter size hail accumulated two inches deep. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morrill | - | Quarter size hail accumulated two inches deep. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | South Morrill | - | Nearly two inches of rain in 30 to 45 minutes resulted in flash flooding. Portions of County Road 15 and trees were washed away a mile east of Mitchell. County Road 15 was closed between Mitchell and Scottsbluff. Standing water was reported on Highway 92 between Scottsbluff and Mitchell. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Morrill | - | Ping pong ball size hail was reported at Morrill. |
| May 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | South Morrill | - | A weak tornado touched down in open country one half mile east of County Road 79D and was on the ground for five minutes before lifting just west of County Road 9. No damage was reported. |
| August 2013 | Hail | Morrill | - | Dime to quarter size hail was reported south of Morrill. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Morrill | - | Half dollar to golf ball size hail was observed in Morrill. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrill | - | Estimated winds around 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Morrill | - | Estimated time of report. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Morrill | - | Estimated time of report. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Morrill | - | Average size of hail was 3 inches. |
| September 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Morrill | - | Brief tornado reported by public |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Morrill | - | Wind damage occurred between Mitchell and Morrill resulting in downed power lines and trees. |
| May 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Morrill | - | A tornado moved across open country to the south and southeast of Morrill, before dissipating. |
| June 2021 | Hail | South Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | South Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| September 2019 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| September 2019 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | South Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Hail | Morrill | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Morrill | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Morrill | 2.3 miles | 14 | |
| Joyce | 3.3 miles | 14 | |
| Redus | 3.8 miles | 14 | |
| Caldwell (historical) | 4.9 miles | 14 | |
| Doyle | 5.3 miles | 14 | |
| Pelton | 5.7 miles | 14 | |
| Sears | 6.4 miles | 13 | |
| Stegall | 6.4 miles | 14 |
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 Morrill | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q590780 | 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 831427. 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.
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.




