Nevada tornadoes

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97 confirmed tornadoes since 1950. Most recent: June 5, 2023, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Counties with the most tornadoes

County	Tornadoes since 1950	Per 1,000 sq mi
Elko County	23	1
Clark County	13	2
Washoe County	13	2
White Pine County	9	1
Humboldt County	8	1
Lincoln County	7	1
Lyon County	5	2
Nye County	5	0
Churchill County	4	1
Eureka County	3	1
Lander County	3	1
Carson City	1	7
Douglas County	1	1
Esmeralda County	1	0
Mineral County	1	0

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 22 of 97 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

Unknown

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Longest path

25.9 miles, F1

November 3, 1973

Most recent tornadoes

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Jun 5, 2023	EFU	0.5 mi	500 yd	0
May 24, 2023	EF1	1.2 mi	500 yd	0
Aug 13, 2021	EF0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0
May 22, 2019	EF0	0.16 mi	25 yd	0
Oct 3, 2018	EF0	0.01 mi	25 yd	0
May 22, 2018	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0
May 11, 2018	EF0	0.01 mi	15 yd	0
May 11, 2018	EF0	0.01 mi	25 yd	0
Sep 21, 2017	EF0	0.44 mi	20 yd	0
Sep 13, 2017	EF0	2.01 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 5, 2015	EF1	1.54 mi	40 yd	0
Sep 20, 2014	EF0	0.4 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 4, 2014	EF0	0.08 mi	25 yd	0
Jul 31, 2014	EF0	0.48 mi	7 yd	0
May 21, 2014	EF0	0.24 mi	50 yd	0
May 21, 2014	EF0	0.26 mi	125 yd	0
May 21, 2014	EF0	0.23 mi	25 yd	0
Jul 24, 2012	EF0	0.69 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 13, 2012	EF0	0.88 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 24, 2011	EF0	0.52 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 20, 2009	EF0	0.25 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 20, 2009	EF0	0.21 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 9, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 27, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 24, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 27, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 25, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 25, 2004	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 24, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 29, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 2, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 2, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 1, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 21, 2001	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 31, 2000	F1	1 mi	n/a	0
Feb 10, 2000	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 13, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 11, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 5, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 30, 1998	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 23, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 23, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 11, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 11, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 8, 1998	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 14, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 9, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 16, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 5, 1995	F0	0.5 mi	300 yd	0
May 19, 1994	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0
May 5, 1994	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 11, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 6, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 8, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Mar 30, 1992	F1	1.5 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 30, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	13 yd	0
Aug 4, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	13 yd	0
Jul 7, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jan 30, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 14, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 17, 1989	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 7, 1989	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 6, 1988	F0	3 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 12, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 28, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 28, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 7, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 16, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 14, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 27, 1987	F0	8 mi	50 yd	0
May 27, 1987	F1	6 mi	100 yd	0
May 24, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 17, 1987	F0	3 mi	20 yd	0
May 17, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 28, 1986	F0	3 mi	150 yd	0
Aug 20, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 22, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 21, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 27, 1982	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 19, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 14, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 19, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 11, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 11, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 20, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 8, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 3, 1973	F1	25.9 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 16, 1973	F1	1 mi	80 yd	1
Aug 12, 1971	F0	1 mi	250 yd	0
May 13, 1970	F1	5.7 mi	440 yd	0
Sep 8, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 22, 1967	F0	1 mi	70 yd	0
Jun 7, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 26, 1964	F1	2 mi	10 yd	1
May 26, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 23, 1964	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 17, 1962	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0

Every Nevada county

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025. A tornado that crossed a state line counts in each state it touched.