Tornado History

Nevada Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Nevada. The local dataset contains 90 tornado records from 1962 through 2023, with a strongest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage) and at least $1.7M in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is June 5, 2023. Across these records, NOAA lists 0 deaths and 2 injuries.

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90recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$1.7Mminimum property damage
June 5, 2023latest tornado
25.9 milongest listed path
500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 August 19, 19791979F1 September 17, 19891989F1 March 30, 19921992F1 October 14, 19891989EF1 May 24, 20232023F1 May 5, 19941994F1 November 3, 19731973F1 July 16, 19731973F1 May 27, 19871987F1 August 31, 20002000F1 April 21, 20012001EF1 June 5, 20152015F0 August 20, 19751975F0 August 7, 19871987F0 September 11, 1998F0 June 7, 1989EF0 May 21, 2014F0 June 14, 1987F0 August 27, 1982F0 August 21, 1983F0 August 12, 1971F0 October 8, 1974F0 September 11, 1975F0 August 14, 1979F0 August 20, 1984F0 July 22, 1984F0 May 28, 1986F0 July 16, 1987F0 May 17, 1987F0 May 17, 1987F0 May 24, 1987F0 May 27, 1987F0 October 6, 1988F0 June 12, 1988F0 February 28, 1988F0 February 28, 1988F0 January 30, 1990F0 August 4, 1991F0 July 7, 1991F0 August 6, 1992F0 June 8, 1992F0 March 30, 1992F0 May 19, 1994F0 May 16, 1996F0 September 5, 1998F0 June 8, 1998F0 June 11, 1998F0 June 11, 1998F0 July 23, 1998F0 June 23, 1998F0 July 30, 1998F0 February 10, 2000F0 August 1, 2002F0 August 2, 2003F0 August 2, 2003F0 June 24, 2004F0 June 25, 2004F0 June 25, 2004F0 June 27, 2004F0 April 27, 2005F0 June 9, 2006EF0 June 20, 2009EF0 June 20, 2009EF0 April 24, 2011EF0 April 13, 2012EF0 July 24, 2012EF0 August 4, 2014EF0 September 20, 2014EF0 May 21, 2014EF0 May 21, 2014EF0 July 31, 2014EF0 September 13, 2017EF0 September 21, 2017EF0 October 3, 2018EF0 May 11, 2018EF0 May 11, 2018EF0 May 22, 2018EF0 May 22, 2019EF0 August 13, 2021Unknown June 7, 1964© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)10
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)48
  • EF0 (Light damage)19
  • Unknown rating10
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19878
  • 19988
  • 20146
  • 19644
  • 19884
  • 19924
  • 20044
  • 20184

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
September 17, 1989F1Clark, Nevada0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
March 30, 1992F1Clark, Nevada1.5 mi30 yd00$250K
October 14, 1989F1Clark, Nevada0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
May 24, 2023EF1Elko, Nevada1.2 mi500 yd00$20K
May 5, 1994F1Lander, Nevada1 mi20 yd00$5K
November 3, 1973F1Washoe, Nevada25.9 mi33 yd00N/A
July 16, 1973F1Washoe, Nevada1 mi80 yd01N/A
May 27, 1987F1Elko, Nevada6 mi100 yd00N/A
August 31, 2000F1Lincoln, Nevada1 mi0.2 yd00N/A
April 21, 2001F1Clark, Nevada1 mi50 yd00N/A
June 5, 2015EF1Mineral, Nevada1.54 mi40 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.