Tornadoes in Hamilton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 71 tornadoes whose paths touched Hamilton County, Nebraska between 1953 and 2023. They killed 4 people and injured 71. The busiest month is May, with 27 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 5 May 1964. The most recent was on 2 June 2023.
- 71tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 71injuries
- 1,310per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Hamilton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 31 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 21 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 4% |
Hamilton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 27 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Hamilton County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Hastings, Nebraska tornado5 May 1964, F5, 4 deaths, 50 injuries, 79.7 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado2 June 2023, Unknown rating, 1.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hamilton County
- Hastings, Nebraska tornado5 May 1964, F5, 4 deaths, 50 injuries, 79.7 miles long
- Grand Island, Nebraska tornado7 April 1978, F4, 1 injury, 31.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.