Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“The Hamilton County Courthouse in Hamilton, Texas was built in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.”
Wikipedia article Hamilton County Courthouse (Texas), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 1 National Register listings published here for Hamilton County · listed in 1980 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 83 fires within 5 miles of Hamilton County Courthouse between 2005 and 2020, burning about 2,786 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 34 |
| Debris and open burning | 30 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 12 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | JOHN BROOKS #2 |
| 20 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 18 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 9 August 2018 | Natural | 155 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 66 |
| 4 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 3 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 100 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 3 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 484 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | YATES |
| 2 August 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | 100 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hamilton, the town this property stands in, in 117 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 56 hail, 41 thunderstorm wind, 16 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1997 | Flash Flood | Hamilton | $2,300,000 | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Hamilton | $2,000,000 | FM 1602 between Highway 281 and Highway 22 was flooded northeast of Hamilton, and Highway 218 was flooded between Hamilton and Pottsville. County Commissioners estimated road damage around $2 million. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Hamilton | $600,000 | Flooding occurred on city streets and low water crossings. County Commissioners estimated damage at $0.6 million. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Hamilton | $250,000 | Golfball size hail pelted the city of Hamilton damaging roofs, siding, automobiles, and windows. The hail left holes in the siding of many homes. The windows at City Hall and the post office were broken by the hail. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $100,000 | Hamilton Police Department reported a roof collapse of a supermarket in the city of Hamilton. Several trees were blown down in the city of Hamilton as well. |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Hamilton | $100,000 | Numerous roads were washed out and farm losses occurred from drowned livestock. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a car wash, and blew down gas pumps, trees and powerlines. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds severely damaged a greenhouse west of Hamilton. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $25,000 | Hamilton Police Department reported a tree blown onto a house, resulting in a fire in the city of Hamilton, TX. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $20,000 | Four homes had all their west side windows blown out by high winds. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $15,000 | Barns were damaged and trees were blown down. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $15,000 | An apartment building was unroofed and powerlines were blown down from thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Hamilton | $10,000 | Hamilton Police Department reported golf ball size hail approximately 2 miles north of the city of Hamilton, TX. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $10,000 | Large tree limbs were snapped off trees in Hamilton. |
| February 2009 | Hail | Hamilton | $10,000 | Golfball size hail fell in Hamilton. A car dealership in the city of Hamilton reported minimal damage to cars on the lot. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Hamilton | $10,000 | Baseball size hail reported in the city of Hamilton. Roofs and vehicles were damaged. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $7,000 | A barn was blown down by high winds. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Hamilton | $7,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Hamilton | $7,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Hamilton | $5,000 | Golfball sized hail fell at the intersection of Highway 281 and Farm-to-Market Road 2905, just north of the city of Hamilton. Golfball sized hail was also reported in the city of Hamilton. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $5,000 | Widespread 60-80 mph winds were reported in the city of Hamilton. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $5,000 | A porch was destroyed by high winds. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $5,000 | A 40 foot porch was blown off a home on FM 219. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $5,000 | Radio station KCLW AM had their antenna blown down. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Hamilton | $3,000 | The Hamilton County Emergency Manager reported ping pong ball sized hail in the city of Hamilton. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $3,000 | A flag pole was rocking in the wind and road signs were blown off their poles. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds were estimated near 60 mph approximately 9 miles north of Hamilton. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $2,000 | Numerous large trees were blown down on FM 932 in Alemon. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $2,000 | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| December 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $2,000 | A patio cover was destroyed by high thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $1,000 | The local newspaper reported multiple trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $1,000 | Broadcast media reported that a 12 inch diameter tree limb was blown down. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $1,000 | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down large trees west of Hamilton and in Pottsville. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a shed and caused roof damage to a home. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | $500 | The Hamilton Airport ASOS reported a wind gust of 55 knots. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Amateur Radio reported mostly quarter size hail with some larger size up to ping-pong ball. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Amateur radio operator reported that dime to nickel size hail was covering the ground in Hamilton. |
| February 2024 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Social media post reported quarter size to half dollar sized hail in Hamilton. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| April 2023 | Hail | Hamilton | - | A public report indicated quarter sized hail in Hamilton. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Hamilton | - | An afternoon thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail outside of the city of Hamilton along SH 36. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | - | A trained spotter reported wind damage approximately 10 miles northeast of the city of Hamilton, TX. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Amateur radio reported ping pong ball size hail in the city of Hamilton, TX. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | - | A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 67 MPH approximately 1.5 miles west of the city of Hamilton, TX. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hamilton | - | An 82 MPH wind gust was measured in Hamilton, TX. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail just west of the city of Hamilton, TX. |
| March 2016 | Flood | Hamilton | - | Hamilton County Sheriff's Department reported that some low water crossings have been closed due to water over the road. |
| March 2016 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Quarter sized hail was reported 1 mile northeast of Hamilton. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported on CR 101 approximately 3 miles north of Hamilton. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Hamilton Fire Department reported quarter sized hail in the city of Hamilton. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Quarter sized hail was reported northwest of Hamilton. |
| August 2008 | Flash Flood | Hamilton | - | Highway 36 at Waring Creek was closed due to high water. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Hamilton | - | Highway 36 between Hamilton and Whiteway had water over the road. |
| May 2007 | Heavy Rain | Hamilton | - | A pick-up truck was stranded at a low-water crossing and had to be retrieved by the fire department. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Hamilton | - | In Hamilton, McCaleb Lane and Pipes Street were flooded by at least two feet of water. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Hamilton | - | Golf ball size hail reported in the city of Hamilton. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Hamilton | - | Water was over Highway 221 near Gibson Creek. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80004125 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Hamilton County | All 1 listed properties in this county. |
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