Excessive Heat — Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
2024-06-05 to 2024-06-08 · Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
19
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on four straight days. During and immediately after the excessive heat, 19 people died in Las Vegas of heat-related causes.
Wider weather episode
Strong high pressure over the Desert Southwest led to an early-season heat wave.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1182306. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.