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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.

HeatJuly 11, 2019
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 30, 2019
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 24, 2019
Lake Mead/Lake Mohave National Recreation Area · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 18, 2019
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 14, 2019
Spring Mountains · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 6, 2019
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatMay 9, 2019
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatSeptember 17, 2018
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatSeptember 9, 2018
Lake Mead/Lake Mohave National Recreation Area · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 5, 2018
Southern Clark · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 26, 2018
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 12, 2018
Northeast Clark · 1 killed ·
Strong WindMay 12, 2018
Western Nevada Basin And Range · 1 killed ·
HeatMay 10, 2018
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 10, 2018
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatSeptember 8, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatSeptember 2, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 29, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 6, 2017
Northeast Clark · 1 killed ·
HeatMay 25, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 3, 2017
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillDecember 26, 2016
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatSeptember 12, 2016
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 18, 2016
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 14, 2016
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatSeptember 12, 2015
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatSeptember 3, 2015
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 27, 2015
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 24, 2015
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 16, 2015
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 11, 2015
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 19, 2015
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed · 17 injured ·
Cold/Wind ChillDecember 30, 2014
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 18, 2014
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 10, 2014
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 2, 2014
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 22, 2014
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 17, 2014
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 9, 2014
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 5, 2014
Las Vegas Valley · 1 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.