Carson City (c) storm history
Storm events recorded in Carson City (c), Nevada between 1950 and 2025.
41
Total events
1
Tornadoes
3
Hail
4
Floods
0
Deaths
$4.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
In Carson City, King Street was completely closed due to the flooding. Portions of Stewart, Mountain, and Curry Streets were also closed. Flooding occurred on U.S. Highway 395 near Carson Mall. Two businesses and 12 houses were flooded. Residents were urged to stay away from Ash …
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Peak outflow gust at mesonet NV025 in Carson City.
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A COCORAHS station (NV-CC-14 Carson City) located 3.0 mi NNE of Carson, NV, reported a 24hr rainfall storm total of 2.02 inches.
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A COCORAHS station (NV-CC-14 Carson City) located 3.0 mi NNE of Carson City, NV, reported a 24hr rainfall storm total of 0.59 inches.
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Mesonet station (CRSC6) located 1.0 mi SSW of Lakeview, NV, reported 24 hour rainfall storm total of 0.56 inches.
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A CoCORAHS station (NV-CC-23) located 1.0 mi W of Carson City, NV, and a trained spotter located 2.0 mi N of Stewart, NV, reported a 24 hr rainfall storm total of 1.33 inches and 1.23 inches.
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A trained spotter located 2.0 mi N of Stewart, NV, reported a 24 hr rainfall storm total of 0.59 inches.
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A mesonet station (GPEN2-Washoe City) located 3.0 mi NE of Mount Rose Ski Base, NV, reported a rainfall storm total of 0.55 inches.
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A CO-OP Observer located 1.6 mi S of Carson City, NV, and a CoCoRAHs Station (NV-CC-14) located 4.4 mi N of Carson City, NV, reported storm total rainfall amounts of 0.70 and 0.56 inches respectively.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office said a debris flow from mud was up to 1 to 2 feet in some areas of the parking lot of the Galaxy Fandango Theaters on S. Curry Street. The Galaxy Fandango Theater was closed so crews could conduct cleanup.
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A COCORAHS, NV-CC-20 Carson City, located 3.6 mi NNW of Carson City, NV, reported a 24-hour rainfall total of 1.62 inches.
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Reporting 0.65 inches of rain in last 12 hours.
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Mesonet station C4390, 3 miles east-northeast of Carson City (elevation 4619 feet) reported 0.69 inches of rainfall in a 1-hour period from 26 July 1417PST to 1517PST.
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CoCoRaHS station NV-CC-21 in Carson City reported 0.60 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 27 March 0800PST to 28 March 0800PST.
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CO-OP observer CRCN2 in Carson City reported 1.00 inch of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0700PST to 17 January 0700PST.
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Trained weather spotter 1 mile northeast of Carson City reported 0.96 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 December 0700PST to 25 December 0700PST.
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Mesonet station CRSC1, 1 mile northeast of Carson City reported 0.96 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 May 0919PST to 25 May 0919PST.
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CoCoRaHS station NV-CC-14, 3 miles north-northeast of Carson City reported 0.53 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 16 May 0600PST to 17 May 0600PST.
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Trained weather spotter 2 miles north of Stewart measured 0.54 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 1047PST to 7 April 1047PST.
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CoCoRaHS station NV-CC-21, Carson City reported 0.59 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0800PST to 7 April 0800PST.
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Trained weather spotter in Carson City reported 2.35 inches of storm total rainfall from 20 March 1134PST to 23 March 1134PST. 0.81 inches of that rain fell from 22 March 1134PST to 23 March 1134PST.
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Mesonet station VCEN2, 2 miles west-southwest of Lakeview reported 3.23 inches of storm total rainfall from 20 March 0648PST to 23 March 0648PST.
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A trained weather spotter reported 4.47 inches of rain from 15 November 0800PST to 16 November 2000PST at an elevation of 5300 feet.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
An area of pulse thunderstorms caused boulders to slide onto Nevada State Highway 28 at mile marker 3. No damage reports/estimates were available.
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This wind gust was measured at a Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) site.
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Water over roads and mud debris along and near Center Drive were reported (including pictures and videos) by a fire department official. Extensive damage to streets due to undermining was noted along with minor water and mud intrusions into several homes. One home had up to a foo…
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A spotter reported debris and rocks in roadways near Windmill and Fish Springs Road around 1400PST. A short time later the spotter noted that Windmill Road was washed out and Calle Del Sol was impassable. The spotter's rain gauge recorded 1.10 of rain between 1300PST and 1325PST.
Hail Hail
Hail report near Carson City High School.
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Dust Devil Dust Devil
A possible dust devil descended the foothills just west of Carson City. Flying debris generated by the dust devil damaged 12 automobiles in the DMV parking lot.
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The Nevada Appeal newspaper reported that strong wind gusts brought down tree limbs in Carson City. One downed tree limb on Fifth Street knocked out power to 900 residents, including the Carson City Courthouse and Sheriff's Department.
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A total of 3.52 inches of rain fell 3 miles west of Carson City.
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A total of 5.81 inches of rainfall reported 2 miles east of Carson City since the morning of December 30th.
Tornado F0 Tornado
An F0 tornado was reported near the Carson-Tahoe Hospital.
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Six miles east of the Waterfall Fire burn area 0.75 inches of rain fell in one hour. Three feet of standing water was reported in the Plaza Shopping Center along U.S. Highway 50.
A women and child were slightly injured by falling tree branches when thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 50 mph blew through Mills Park in Carson City.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 3/4 inch hail in Carson City.
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Thunderstorm winds estimated to 60 knots knocked over a tree which downed power and telephone lines near the Carson River 3 miles east of Carson City NV.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |