Hamilton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hamilton County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,085 alerts that included Hamilton County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (260 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 3, 2025. 36 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hamilton County alert history
Alert events that included Hamilton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 260 | 31 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 163 | 24 | May 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 124 | 16 | May 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 117 | 15 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 82 | 9 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 3 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 49 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 40 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | June 5, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | August 3, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 3 | September 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 2 | October 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2020 |
Tornado history in Hamilton County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Hamilton County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 77 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on August 3, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Hamilton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 1963 | F2 | Hamilton County | 25.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1962 | F2 | Hamilton County | 12.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1990 | F2 | Hamilton County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1954 | F2 | Hamilton County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1966 | F2 | Hamilton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2025 | ? | Hamilton County | 0.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | EF0 | Hamilton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2020 | EF0 | Hamilton County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2020 | EF0 | Hamilton County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2020 | EF0 | Hamilton County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hamilton County
- Population: 2,488 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020075 (how to use it)