Nevada Storm Activity by County
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Tracking hail, high-wind, and tornado reports across Nevada? This page aggregates 446 severe weather events recorded in 12 Nevada counties over the last 180 days, including hail up to 2.75" and wind gusts up to 86 mph — every one sourced directly from official National Weather Service alerts and Storm Prediction Center verified reports. Pick a county for its day-by-day storm log, radar snapshots, and official warning excerpts.
Wind is the main concern across Nevada right now, with no active hail alerts but several wind headlines covering the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden, and the Western Nevada Basin and Range near Pyramid Lake. The strongest listed gust potential reaches 80 mph around Lake Tahoe, with 65 mph in the Reno-Carson City-Minden corridor and a Red Flag Warning also in effect for the Sierra Front, where SPC-style severe storm language is not focused on NV but does note that where thunderstorms do develop, damaging wind is the primary hazard.
Statewide maxima from SPC verified reports and NWS warnings, last 180 days. Tornado EF ratings are assigned by NWS survey teams after ground surveys and published in NOAA's final storm records.
Live radar across Nevada
Top 5 wind gusts in Nevada · last 6 months
- 186 mphnear 36 S Vya, Washoe CountyJun 18, 2026
- 281 mphClark CountyAugust 2026
- 377 mphnear 31 N Mercury, Nye CountyMay 3, 2026
- 476 mphnear 10 NNE Trinity Junction, Pershing CountyJun 19, 2026
- 575 mphnear 16 N Mercury, Nye CountyMay 3, 2026
Top 5 hail reports in Nevada · last 6 months
- 12.75"near 1 NNE Contact, Elko CountyJul 14, 2026
- 21"Lincoln CountyAugust 2026
- 31"near 2 ESE Sparks, Washoe CountyJun 19, 2026
SPC verified reports only. Events inside the last 30 days show county and month — exact locations and dates are available in the app with a free account.
How Nevada compares nationally
Ranked by SPC verified storm reports (wind, hail, tornado) across all 50 states over the last 12 months. Severity-weighted index scores each report by hazard (tornado ×20, hail ×4, wind ×1) so a single derecho's flood of wind reports doesn't outweigh tornado outbreaks. Recalculated daily as of Sep 11, 2026.
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| County | Events | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Max hail | Max wind | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elko | 194 | 154 | 40 | 0 | 2.75" | 64 mph | September 2026 |
| White Pine | 83 | 63 | 20 | 0 | 0.75" | 62 mph | August 2026 |
| Clark | 64 | 0 | 64 | 0 | — | 81 mph | August 2026 |
| Humboldt | 36 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0.88" | 65 mph | August 2026 |
| Washoe | 28 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 1" | 86 mph | September 2026 |
| Lincoln | 27 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 1" | 70 mph | August 2026 |
| Nye | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 77 mph | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Churchill | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 60 mph | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Mineral | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 60 mph | August 2026 |
| Pershing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 76 mph | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Carson City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 65 mph | May 3, 2026 |
| Lyon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 58 mph | May 3, 2026 |
Quiet counties (no recorded activity in 180 days)
Douglas · Esmeralda · Eureka · Lander · Storey
Today's severe weather outlook
