Clark storm history

Rain in the Las Vegas Valley led to flowing water in the Harmon Wash, leading to a swift water rescue of two women in the wash. One man in the wash is still missing and presumed dead.

There were multiple swift water rescues of people stuck in cars. One man was swept down a wash and drowned.

One person died after being knocked off his paddleboard and into Lake Mead by outflow winds from thunderstorms in Arizona. Five other people were rescued.

Numerous streets and intersections were flooded, with water up to car windows in some cases. Several vehicles were stuck, including a city bus, and at least four water rescues were needed. One boy drowned.

Multiple rounds of rain produced flooding throughout the day. A sinkhole near Jones and Flamingo exposed a gas pipeline. Numerous streets were flooded and closed, and many cars were stuck in flood waters around the valley. Heavy rain caved in the roof of a small business and wate…

Flash flooding occurred on the Strip, which was described as a river, as well as nearby roads. Water came into at least two Strip casinos through light fixtures and/or failed ceilings. One person drowned after being swept down the Flamingo Wash, and another person was reported mi…

Rain throughout the Las Vegas Valley led to multiple crashes on the freeways. One man was killed when his vehicle overturned while traveling too fast for the wet conditions.

A man was swimming near Cottonwood Cove when outflow winds from distant thunderstorms prevented him from making it back to his boat.

Heavy rain damaged classrooms, books, and electronics at Rose Warren Elementary School and poured through the roof of the Planet Hollywood casino. One man drowned in a wash near Giles St and Mandalay Bay Rd.

Rain was a factor in a fatal car crash at 215 and Losee Rd.

Thunderstorms produced strong winds near Cottonwood Cove. A man was killed when he became entangled in the mooring line of a house boat and dragged under the water.

Six people were rescued from the Flamingo Wash behind the Linq Hotel, and roads were closed in the area due to flooding. Two people were swept into the Flamingo Wash near Boulder Highway. One man, who had been rescuing people from the wash, was killed.

Heavy rain and hail contributed to a motorcycle crash on I-15 near mile marker 81. One man was killed.

Several intersections were inundated with fast flowing water and debris, and eight swift water rescues occurred. Two people were killed (one direct and one indirect), and one person was injured.

Heavy rain in the Las Vegas Valley contributed to 169 vehicle crashes, with 60 injuries (indirect) and one fatality (indirect). The heavy rain also caused 2000 customers in the Las Vegas Valley to lose power.

Major flash flooding affected much of the Las Vegas Valley. Numerous roads were closed due to water, mud, and rocks; and several people had to be rescued from vehicles. Many vehicles in parking lots were submerged in muddy water. Many homes, condos, and businesses flooded, and th…

Significant flash flooding affected much of the Las Vegas Valley. Numerous roads were closed, and several people were rescued from cars. A church was damaged by three feet of water when a retaining wall collapsed. Several people were rescued from washes. One man died when he fell…

A man was killed when he lost control of his vehicle on a wet road.

A fast moving rain storm produced just over half an inch of rain over north Las Vegas. The runoff in the cities drainage system caused flash flooding which trapped four homeless men. One man drowned and another was injured.

A dust devil spun up very quickly at the Luxor pool complex, throwing chairs and debris and injuring six people.

Heavy rain in the Las Vegas Valley left several inches of standing water on some streets, knocked out power to over 1700 customers, and contributed to several vehicle accidents which resulted in seven injuries (indirect).

Rain in the Las Vegas Valley resulted in 50 vehicle crashes, with nine (indirect) injuries.

McCarran Airport in Las Vegas measured 0.46 inch of rain, breaking the daily rainfall record. Law enforcement responded to 143 vehicle crashes, resulting in 43 (indirect) injuries. A total of 5000 customers also lost power.

Rain in the Las Vegas Valley contributed to 30 vehicle accidents with 18 minor injuries.

Heavy rain in the Las Vegas Valley caused a power outage to 1263 customers; shorted out a railroad crossing sensor, causing the gate to block a major thoroughfare; and contributed to at least 43 vehicle crashes, resulting in eight injuries (indirect).

An eight by 12 foot window was blown out in the Riverside Casino, injuring eight people. Power was also knocked out to residential neighborhoods on the north side of town.

A monsoonal flow fueled scattered severe thunderstorms over southern Clark county. The thunderstorms produced strong winds and heavy rain in Pahrump, Overton, Henderson, Nellis Air Force Base, and Las Vegas. The strongest wind gust of 78 mph was at Nellis Air Force Base and was a…

Severe flash flooding affected the Spring Mountains. Many roads and underground pipes were washed out, several trails and parking areas were damaged or destroyed, and the fire station was damaged. Video showed multiple feet of water flowing down the mountain.

Flooding caused major damage to Nipton Road between mile markers 2 and 6. The road will be closed for months.

Dozens of trees were blown down, at least one of which caused significant damage to a vehicle; at least six power poles and power lines were blown down; there was significant damage to a large shopping center sign; damage to a garage door; and significant damage to the Henderson …

One to two inch hail fell in a swath across the Las Vegas Valley. Numerous vehicles were damaged.

Major flash flooding affected the Moapa, Logandale, and Mesquite areas. Several local roads were washed out and some were covered with five feet of silt. At least 20 homes were damaged and many people were evacuated. Parts of the Union Pacific railroad track were washed out. The …

The Muddy River flooded Moapa, Logandale, and Overton. A total of 139 homes and the Cooper Street Bridge were damaged.

Very heavy rain on the Carpenter One burn area produced major flash flooding. 18 swift water rescues took place. Numerous roads were closed by flooding, including Kyle Canyon Road (which was washed away) and Highway 95. Water, mud, and firefighting foam covered many streets in no…

A cluster of severe thunderstorms raked the Las Vegas Valley for over an hour, and also produced widespread flash flooding. Numerous trees were blown down, including 243 at the Desert Pines Golf Course. Some trees fell onto and damaged buildings and vehicles, and some ripped out …

Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter fell in a swath from Summerlin to North Las Vegas. According to a local body shop, ten thousand insurance claims were filed for hail damage to vehicles.

Flash flooding resulted in 22 swift water rescues in less than three hours. Floodwaters knocked down a 45-foot stretch of stucco wall behind an apartment complex, inundating garages with two feet of water. Many homes had water in them. The damage figure is an estimate.

A thunderstorm produced intense rainfall over the northwest portion of the Las Vegas valley with several automated and personal rain gauges recorded between 3 and 5 inches of rain in less than an hour. Many roads became completely impassable with nearly 60 swift water rescues bei…

Rain in the Las Vegas Valley led to flowing water in the washes. A swift water rescue of someone in the wash occurred behind Rosewater Drive in Henderson.

Two cars were stuck in floodwaters and one to two feet of debris on Arville Street between Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Serene Avenue.

A severe thunderstorm produced high winds at Harry Reid Airport and also on the Strip, where many temporary structures and at least two trees were blown down. Outflow winds also blew down one large tree at Angel Park Golf Club.

Nickel size hail fell on the UNLV campus.