Nevada Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Nevada has logged 8,452 severe-weather events — about 273 a year — with 596 direct deaths, 872 injuries and $1.1B in reported property damage.
By event type
High Wind2,9444 d$24.6M
Heavy Snow1,785—$1.3M
Thunderstorm Wind8811 d$15.0M
Flash Flood76112 d$133.5M
Excessive Heat269247 d$25K
Heavy Rain2662 d$13.4M
Hail2581 d$105.7M
Heat186293 d—
Winter Weather1661 d$230K
Strong Wind1626 d$3.5M
Flood1532 d$713.9M
Winter Storm1164 d$13.6M
Dust Storm87—$1.8M
Lightning811 d$5.9M
Tornado48—$52K
Debris Flow44—$154K
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (259)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Excessive HeatJuly 1, 2013
Las Vegas Valley · 27 killed · 213 injured ·
Excessive HeatJuly 20, 2024
Las Vegas Valley · 16 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 3, 2024
Las Vegas Valley · 16 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 17, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 15 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 24, 2018
Las Vegas Valley · 14 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 22, 2016
Las Vegas Valley · 13 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 6, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 11 killed ·
HeatJuly 1, 2015
Las Vegas Valley · 11 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 15, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 10 killed ·
HeatAugust 2, 2023
Las Vegas Valley · 9 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 19, 2016
Las Vegas Valley · 9 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 3, 2016
Las Vegas Valley · 9 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 6, 2018
Las Vegas Valley · 8 killed ·
HeatJuly 20, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 8 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2018
Las Vegas Valley · 7 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 14, 2025
Las Vegas Valley · 6 killed ·
HeatJuly 1, 2019
Las Vegas Valley · 6 killed ·
HeatJuly 11, 2018
Las Vegas Valley · 6 killed ·
HeatJuly 1, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 6 killed ·
HeatJuly 24, 2010
Las Vegas Valley · 6 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 15, 2010
Las Vegas Valley · 6 killed ·
HeatJuly 17, 2024
Las Vegas Valley · 5 killed ·
HeatJune 21, 2024
Las Vegas Valley · 5 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 19, 2023
Las Vegas Valley · 5 killed ·
Excessive HeatSeptember 6, 2021
Las Vegas Valley · 5 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 11, 2019
Las Vegas Valley · 5 killed ·
HeatAugust 17, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 5 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 5 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 2010
Las Vegas Valley · 5 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 5, 2024
Las Vegas Valley · 4 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 14, 2023
Las Vegas Valley · 4 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 1, 2023
Las Vegas Valley · 4 killed ·
Excessive HeatSeptember 1, 2022
Las Vegas Valley · 4 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 9, 2022
Las Vegas Valley · 4 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 6, 2018
Las Vegas Valley · 4 killed ·
HeatJuly 1, 2018
Las Vegas Valley · 4 killed ·
HeatJuly 28, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 4 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2016
Las Vegas Valley · 4 killed ·
HeatJuly 18, 2013
Las Vegas Valley · 4 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 18, 2025
Las Vegas Valley · 3 killed ·
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.