Hamilton County, Nebraska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
63
Tornado reports
236
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
713
All events
2
Deaths
$80.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hamilton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 61 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
An Indiana man (a passenger in a Jeep) sustained fatal injuries from an 11-vehicle pileup (mostly involving semi trucks) on eastbound Interstate 80 between Giltner and Aurora, near mile marker 328. The crash occurred around 9:10 a.m., around the time the last light flurries of th…
Sustained southerly winds of at least 30 MPH and frequent gusts over 40 MPH resulted in an extended period of blowing dust out of freshly tilled fields. This dust crossed portions of Interstate 80, resulting in quickly changing visibility, down to zero at times. A 29 vehicle pile…
Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported across Aurora.
Wind gusts were estimated to be near 95 MPH through this area. Widespread significant tree damage, crop damage, downed power lines, snapped power poles, and power outages were reported along and near this path. A high-voltage transmission line was downed approximately four miles …
Wind gusts through this area were estimated to be near 90 MPH. The peak measured wind gust was 80 MPH, recorded at 11:00 PM CDT by a mesonet station located four miles northwest of Stockham. Article from the Aurora News-Register reported that a farmer from the Giltner area had cr…
A wind gust of 78 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located just west of Aurora at 10:54 PM CDT and a gust of 64 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located in Aurora at 10:57 PM CDT. Along with numerous reports of tree damage and power outages, there was minor roof and win…
This tornado touched down approximately 5 miles south-southwest of Hampton, just south of Interstate 80, where a home suffered some roof damage and a grain truck was overturned. A cattle shed was also destroyed, trees were damaged, and a few wooden power poles were snapped. A few…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained speeds near 40 MPH and wind gusts exceeding 50 MPH were common throughout the day. The peak measured wind gust was 58 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located near Aurora.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from 5 inches in western portions of the county to closer to 10 inches in the east. The highest reported totals included the following: 9.5 inches from near Hampton; 8.0 inches from near Aurora; 6.0 inches from Phillips. This snow, combined with t…
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area, based off of surrounding observations.
High Wind High Wind
The peak measured wind gust was 60 MPH, recorded by a mesonet station located one mile south-southeast of Aurora.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Transient bands of at times heavier snow combined with strong north-northwest winds gusting over 50 MPH at times resulted in brief periods of near-blizzard conditions due to snow squalls. Overall snowfall amounts were less than one inch.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range, based on surrounding area observations.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Some of the coldest wind chills of the event were recorded across the county, including -42 degrees by the Aurora Airport AWOS.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county generally ranged from 1 to 3 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range, with the highest reported total of 3.5 inches from social media near Giltner.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total amounts generally in the 1 to 3 inch range were reported across the county.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be 60 to 70 MPH. Emergency management reported at least two damaged irrigation pivots in the area.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles west of Aurora.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles west of Aurora.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in two irrigation pivots being knocked over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH in Marquette.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. The combination of wind and heavy rain resulted in near-zero visibility.
Drought Drought
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from a trace to 2 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts ranged from 1 to 3 inches across the county.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Any additional snowfall during this period was light. A reinforcing push of northerly winds gusting between 35 and 45 MPH resulted in blowing and drifting of the snowfall from the 11-12th, causing poor visibility and hazardous conditions through the daytime hours on the 13th.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Aurora Airport AWOS recorded wind chills of -41 at 9:15 AM on January 13th and -43 at 2:15 AM on January 14th.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 2 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 |
| 2021 | 27 | 5 |
| 2020 | 30 | 2 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 |
| 2016 | 24 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 3 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 3 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 2 |
| 2008 | 22 | 2 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 2 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 4 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 16 | 6 |
| 1992 | 8 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 12 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 3 |
| 1971 | 3 | 3 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 7 | 4 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 3 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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