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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.

HeatAugust 1, 2013
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 30, 2013
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 27, 2013
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 28, 2013
Lake Mead/Lake Mohave National Recreation Area · 1 killed · 5 injured ·
Excessive HeatJune 6, 2013
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
Strong WindDecember 15, 2012
Southern Clark · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 11, 2012
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 2012
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 7, 2012
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 23, 2011
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 21, 2011
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 8, 2011
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 6, 2010
Lake Mead/Lake Mohave National Recreation Area · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 24, 2010
Lake Mead/Lake Mohave National Recreation Area · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 5, 2010
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 4, 2010
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 31, 2009
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 29, 2009
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 18, 2009
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 15, 2009
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 14, 2009
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 13, 2009
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillDecember 18, 2008
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatSeptember 10, 2008
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 20, 2008
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 26, 2008
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 8, 2008
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 16, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 10, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 2, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 17, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 15, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 12, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 10, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 7, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 5, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 3, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 26, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Strong WindApril 12, 2007
Las Vegas Valley · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 12, 2007
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.