Douglas storm history
Storm events recorded in Douglas, Nevada between 1950 and 2025.
106
Total events
1
Tornadoes
10
Hail
26
Floods
0
Deaths
$9.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Heavy rains contributed to flooding and minor rock and mud flow along US-395 near Topaz Lake in Douglas County.
Very heavy rainfall caused water to overflow washes and overwhelm drainage infrastructure in the Johnson Lane area. Water damage to 141 properties, including major damage to 4 homes and minor damage to 7 homes, was reported by Douglas County Emergency Management officials. Damage…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video and pictures from a fire department employee and public show Buckskin Ct road flooding along with multiple houses and stables in the vicinity.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Nevada DOT reported minor debris and flooding on both directions of US-395 with both lanes blocked.
Hail Hail
Public reported via photo on social media.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
CoCORAHS (NV-DG-4 Gardnerville) located 3.0 ESE of Heavenly Valley, NV, reported a 24 hour storm total rainfall amount of 1.59 inches.
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A trained spotter located 4.0 mi W of Gardnerville Ranch, NV, reported 24 hour storm total rainfall of 0.54 inches.
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CoCORAHS (NV-DG-23 Gardnerville) located 5.7 miles W of Gardnerville, NV, reported 24 hour storm total rainfall of 0.92 inches.
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NV Energy site at Wild Oat Mountain located 1.0 mi SSE of Holbrook Junction, NV, reported 24 hour storm total rainfall amount of 0.85 inches.
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A Cocorahs station (NV-DG-11- Gardnerville) located 3.9 S of Gardnerville, NV, reported a total rainfall amount of 0.60 inches.
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A mesonet station NSPO located on Spooner Summit, CA, reported a total rainfall amount of 1.06 inches.
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A CoCORAHS station (NV-DG-23) located 3.0 mi ESE of Heavenly Valley, NV, reported a 24 hr rainfall storm total of 1.50.
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Mesonet station (NSPO) located at Spooner Summit, NV (DRI), reported a 24hr rainfall storm total of 0.86 inches.
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A CO-OP Observer station (DAGN2 ) located at Dagget Pass, NV reported a total rainfall amount of 0.62 inches.
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A CO-OP Observer located 1.0 mi S of Glenbrook, NV, reported a storm total rainfall amount of 0.67 inches.
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A mesonet station (FISN2-Fish Springs) located 5.0 mi ESE of Gardnerville, NV, reported a total rainfall amount of 0.96 inches.
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A COCORAHS (NV-DG-11 Gardnerville) located 3.9 mi S of Gardnerville, NV, and a CO-OP Observer (MINN2) located in Minden, NV, reported 24-hour rainfall totals of 1.78 and 1.52 inches respectively.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A COCORAHS (NV-DG-23 Gardnerville) located 5.7 mi W of Gardnerville, NV, reported a 24-hour rainfall total of 2.27 inches.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
NDOT reported 3.0 mi NNW of Holbrook Junction that US-395 was closed from Holbrook Jct. to Leviathan Mine Road due to mud and water flows on road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet Station (NCVA) NW Minden located 3.0 mi ESE of of Genoa, NV, and mesonet station (NSPO) located at Spooner Summit, NV, reported rainfall totals of 2.37 inches and 2.19 inches respectively.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet stations SKYN2-Skyland (2.0 mi NNE of Zephyr Cove, NV) and FW9917 (in Glenbrook, NV) reported heavy rainfall amounts of 0.54 and 0.63 inches respectively.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Heavy rainfall over the eastern portion of the Tamarack burn scar caused a mud slide across Highland Way, 1.0 mi WSW Holbrook Junction in Douglas County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfalls lead to water over the road near US-395 and Spring Valley drive.
Flood Flood
Trained spotter located 3.0 mi WSW of Garnerville Ranch, NV, reported some mud over foothill road, and also some minor flooding impacts. Rainfall total over a 1.5 hour period was reported as 1.98 inches.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
NDOT and CHP reported mud, dirt, and rock in roadway making Jackson Ranch Road impassible.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Trained weather spotter located 3.0 miles WSW of Gardnerville Ranch reported a total rainfall amount of 3.1 inches from 12:00 PM to 17:25 PM LST. Spotter also reported flooding issues along Foothill Road in the area.
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Trained weather spotter located 1.0 miles W of Johnson Lane reported a total rainfall amount of 2.5 inches that fell during the period from 12:00 PM to 18:33 PM.
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A trained spotter reported heavy rain total of 1.13 during this period.
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Trained spotter reported 1.13' of heavy rain.
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Trained spotter 3 mi WSW of Gardnerville Ranchos reported 0.81 inches of rainfall measured in 12 hour period.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local media reported branches down on Waterloo Lane. Nearby mesonet stations reported wind gusts over 50 MPH.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Spotter reported 4-6 inches of water running where Fish Springs and Jacobsen Lane meet. Nearby Pine Nut Creek full due to runoff on the Numbers Fire burn scar.
Flood Flood
Video shared on social media showed water flowing in ditches very near homes in Holbrook Junction. From slow moving thunderstorms. Radar estimated 1.5 to 2 inches of rain in one hour.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
CoCoRaHS station NV-DG-23 6 miles west of Gardnerville reported 1.47 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 7 December 0700PST to 8 December 0700PST.
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Trained weather spotter 3 miles west-southwest of Gardnerville Ranchos reported 1.29 inches of rainfall in a 48-hour period from 6 December 1835PST to 8 December 1835PST.
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Mesonet station NSPO at Spooner Summit reported 0.78 inches of rainfall from 27 March 0830PST to 28 March 0830PST. Mesonet elevation 7040 feet MSL.
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CoCoRaHS station NV-DG-4 in 5 miles west of Gardnerville reported 0.75 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 27 March 0600PST to 28 March 0600PST.
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Mesonet station E8944, 1 east-northeast of Indian Hills reported 0.67 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 27 March 0943PST to 28 March 0943PST. Mesonet elevation 4845 feet MSL.
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CoCoRaHS station NV-DG-4 5 miles west of Gardnerville reported 0.62 inches of rainfall from 6 March 0700PST to 7 March 0700PST.
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CoCoRaHS station NV-DG-23 3 miles east-southeast of Heavenly Valley reported 1.06 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0800PST to 17 January 0800PST.
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Mesonet D9477 1 mile southeast of Johnson Lane reported 0.94 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0325PST to 17 January 0325PST. Mesonet elevation 5000 feet MSL.
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Trained weather spotter 3 miles west-southwest of Gardnerville Ranchos reported 0.87 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 December 0807PST to 25 December 0807PST.
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CO-OP Observer in Minden reported 0.52 inches of rainfall from 21 November 1100PST to 22 November 0600PST.
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CO-OP Observer in Glenbrook reported 0.60 inches of rainfall from 21 November 1100PST to 22 November 1100PST at an elevation of 6542 feet MSL.
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Mesonet NSPO, Spooner Summit, reported 0.63 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 21 November 1730PST to 22 November 1730PST. Mesonet elevation 7040 feet MSL.
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Trained weather spotter 3 miles west-southwest of Gardnerville Ranchos measured 0.78 inches of rainfall in a 48-hour period from 21 November 2000PST to 23 November 2000PST.
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Mesonet station SCRN2, 5 miles northeast of Washoe City (elevation 4614 feet) reported 1.15 inches of rainfall over a 3 hour and 45 minute period from 21 July 1350PST to 1735PST.
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COOP observer station MINN2, Minden reported 0.58 inches of rainfall over a 24-hour period from 24 May 0500PST to 25 May 0500PST.
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Mesonet station PNTN2, 9 miles east of Gardnerville (elevation 5882 feet) reported 0.63 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 May 0858PST to 25 May 0858PST.
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CoCoRaHS station NV-DG-18, 1 mile west-southwest of Johnson Lane reported 0.78 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 May 0645PST to 25 May 0645PST.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |