Death Valley National Park storm history
Storm events recorded in Death Valley National Park, California between 1950 and 2025.
83
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
17
Deaths
$36K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
One person died of heat-related causes in Death Valley National Park.
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on 10 straight days. One person died of heat-related causes, and one suffered a serious heat-related illness.
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event continued through July 23rd. One person died of heat-related causes on the 18th.
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days. One person died of heat-related causes.
One person died in Death Valley of heat-related causes. The date of death is estimated.
One person died in Death Valley of heat-related causes.
Two hikers were found dead of heat related causes in Death Valley National Park. Their dates of death are estimated.
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached in Death Valley National Park. The event continued into September. One person died in the park, presumably of heat related causes.
A woman died of heat related causes in Death Valley.
Two park visitors found a dead motorcyclist on Harry Wade Road in the extreme southern end of the park June 9th. It is unknown when the man died.
One man died of heat stroke in Death Valley. His body was found on the 6th, but he had apparently been dead for three to four days.
A tourist died of heat related causes in Death Valley National Park.
One man died of heat stroke in the southern end of Death Valley National Park.
A well-known ultrarunner died of heat stroke in Death Valley.
A group of seven tourists walked out into a dunes area in Death Valley National Park during the heat of the day. As they returned to their vehicles, one collapsed and died. Three others were treated for heat-related illnesses.
A man went missing in Death Valley National Park on May 19th, and was found dead the next day. The cause of death was heat related disorder, compounded by other health issues.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions reduced visibility to less than 1/4 mile from Stovepipe Wells to Furnace Creek.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on four straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on one day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on one day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on the first seven days of the month. The event began in September.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on each of the last four days of September. The event continued into October.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on five straight days. One person suffered a heat-related injury.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on four straight days.
High Wind High Wind
These winds occurred 4 miles N of Furnace Creek.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions dropped visibility to 250 yards in the Cow Creek area.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event began on July 14th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Highway 190 was closed from Highway 136 to Panamint Valley Road due to snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Multiple vehicles were stuck in snow on Highway 190 at Towne Pass and the Darwin turn off. The highway was closed for three hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
This event began in August and continued through early September.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
This event began in August. Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on each of the first four days of September, and the event continued beyond.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached two days in a row. The event continued into September.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached three days in a row.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions caused zero visibility in Death Valley for three hours, and power was out in Furnace Creek for six hours.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A palm tree was blown onto the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, and metal roofing was blown off a residence near Furnace Creek.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached four days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached two days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached two days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached two days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached seven days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached for two days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached seven days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached four days in a row.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |