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Tornado History

Elko Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Elko, Nevada. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1962 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $322K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$322K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width98 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Elko, Nevada

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Elko, Nevada with 0 deaths
1987 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Elko, Nevada
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Elko, Nevada
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 27, 1987

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Elko, Nevada, May is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

4320

Summary: 1987 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1979 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 August 19, 19791979EF1 May 24, 20232023F1 May 27, 19871987EF0 May 21, 20142014F0 June 14, 19871987F0 May 24, 19871987F0 May 27, 19871987F0 August 4, 19911991F0 June 8, 19921992F0 May 16, 19961996F0 June 8, 19981998F0 June 24, 20042004EF0 June 20, 20092009EF0 June 20, 20092009EF0 April 13, 2012EF0 May 21, 2014EF0 May 22, 2018EF0 August 13, 2021Unknown July 17, 1962Unknown June 11, 1977Unknown May 13, 1970EFU June 5, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
August 19, 1979F1Elko, Nevada0 mi33 yd00$250K
May 24, 2023EF1Elko, Nevada1.2 mi500 yd00$20K
May 27, 1987F1Elko, Nevada6 mi100 yd00N/A
May 21, 2014EF0Elko, Nevada0.26 mi125 yd00$2K
June 14, 1987F0Elko, Nevada0.1 mi3 yd00$250
May 24, 1987F0Elko, Nevada0.2 mi20 yd00N/A
May 27, 1987F0Elko, Nevada8 mi50 yd00N/A
August 4, 1991F0Elko, Nevada0.5 mi13 yd00N/A
June 8, 1992F0Elko, Nevada0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
May 16, 1996F0Elko, Nevada0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
June 8, 1998F0Elko, Nevada1 mi15 yd00N/A
June 24, 2004F0Elko, Nevada0.2 mi20 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.