148
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$21.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Hamilton County, Nebraska: 148 recorded events between 1961 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #1,551 nationally and #36 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Hamilton County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Hamilton County is the 2010s, when 39 of the county's 148 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Hamilton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 29.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,551 for this hazard and #36 within Nebraska, putting it in the 50.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Hamilton County with 48 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2008 | GILTNER | 70 | 0 | 5 | $250K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | HAMPTON | 52 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | HAMPTON | 61 | $150K |
| May 6, 2024 | KRONBORG | 61 | $150K |
| May 6, 2024 | AURORA | 52 | $0 |
| May 6, 2024 | AURORA | 52 | $0 |
| May 4, 2024 | MARQUETTE | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | MARQUETTE | 52 | $0 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | HORDVILLE | 53 | $0 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | MARQUETTE | 61 | $80K |
| Oct 3, 2023 | AURORA | 54 | $3K |
Other hazards here
More from Hamilton County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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 window damage to a few business in Aurora, as well as reports of tree limbs falling onto cars.
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 crop damage, at least nine irrigation pivots damaged, and nine grain bins either damaged or destroyed. An irrigation pivot just west of Giltner was also flipped. An NWS Hastings employee noted pivot and grain bin damage straight south of Giltner. Time and speed estimated from surrounding reports and observations.
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 southwest of Aurora, crossing Interstate 80 and causing traffic issues. Several outbuildings and grain bins were damaged or destroyed, mainly south of Aurora. A 66 ft by 120 ft outbuilding just southwest of Aurora was damaged, with sheets of metal blown upwards of 200 yards away. Semi-trucks were blown over on Interstate 80 near both the Aurora and Giltner exits.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Hamilton County, Nebraska?
148 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Hamilton County between 1961 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Hamilton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Hamilton County measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Hamilton County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Hamilton County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/hamilton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.