Hamilton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hamilton County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,053 alerts that included Hamilton County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (270 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 9, 2026. 67 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 | 270 | 37 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 120 | 16 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 106 | 15 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 95 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 73 | 12 | April 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 37 | 6 | April 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 34 | 12 | November 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 32 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 4 | November 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 26 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | January 11, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 1 | July 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 13 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 2 | June 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
Tornado history in Hamilton County
67 tornadoes have been recorded in Hamilton County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 53. That ranks 9 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 2, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Hamilton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1964 | F5 | Adams County | 79.7 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 50 |
| April 7, 1978 | F4 | Hamilton County | 31.2 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 7, 1993 | F3 | Webster County | 75 mi | 2,633 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1977 | F3 | Adams County | 47.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2001 | F3 | Hamilton County | 18 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2023 | ? | Hamilton County | 1.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2023 | ? | Hamilton County | 4.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Hamilton County | 12 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Hamilton County | 12.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Adams County | 7.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hamilton County
- Population: 9,564 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031081 (how to use it)