Lincoln County, Nevada
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1964 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
13
Hail reports
87
Floods since 1996
139
All events
0
Deaths
$2.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lincoln County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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Highway 93 was flooded and closed between Caliente and mile marker 101. Water was reported to be as much as three feet deep. Roads in Caliente were flooded with water, mud, debris, and boulders. Water got into a couple of buildings.
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Water and debris covered Highway 93 between Lincoln County mile markers 2 and 4, closing the highway.
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Highway 322 was flooded and impassable.
Flood Flood
Flooding of the Meadow Valley Wash deposited debris on roads in Eagle Valley. No road closures were needed.
Flood Flood
Echo Canyon State Park was closed due to damaged roads from flooding of the Meadow Valley Wash.
Flood Flood
Access to the east side of Eagle Valley was cut off due to road damage from flooding of the Meadow Valley Wash.
Flood Flood
Highway 319 was closed from Highway 93 to Panaca due to flooding of the Meadow Valley Wash.
Flood Flood
Delmue Ranch Road was badly damaged by flooding of the Meadow Valley Wash.
Flood Flood
Highway 322 was damaged due to flooding of the Meadow Valley Wash. The road fully reopened in late May.
Flood Flood
Highway 317 was closed due to flooding of the Meadow Valley Wash.
Flood Flood
Spring Valley State Park was closed due to the Meadow Valley Wash flooding and damaging roads leading to the park.
Flood Flood
The Meadow Valley Wash flooded Echo Dam Road. The times of the flooding were estimated.
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Hwy 93 was flooded at Lincoln Co mile markers 105 and 109.
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There were multiple reports of flooding in Alamo.
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Hwy 317 was closed, and water flowed through stores in southeast Caliente off Elle Mtn.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported in Dry Valley.
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A large tree was blown down.
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Flooding damaged a road and inundated a hay field.
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Six inches of water flowed over Main Street in Pioche.
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Highway 93 was closed at Lincoln County mile marker 81 due to water and mud on the road.
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Echo Dam Road and Rose Valley Road were flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Main Street in Pioche was flooded with water, rocks, and debris.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Major flash flooding along a section of Highway 93 locally known as The Narrows closed the highway from Interstate 15 to Caliente for a day and a half so several feet of dirt could be cleared from the highway.
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Flood Flood
The Meadow Valley Wash flooded and closed Highway 322. The flooding continued for a couple of days until the wash receded.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A rancher photographed a short lived funnel cloud which did not touch down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding on Main Street in Pioche left water and debris in the street and water in several buildings.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 320 was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was flash flooding in the Pioche and Panaca areas, including an eight mile stretch of Highway 322 east of Pioche. Highway 93 was starting to wash out near mile marker 113. At Cathedral Gorge State Park, a guardrail was taken out by flood water, and the campground was inunda…
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 93 was closed due to flooding at mile markers 53 and 59.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A 200-300 yard stretch of Highway 318 was flooded at Hiko.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water two to three feet deep damaged Highway 375 3 miles NW of Rachel, and water got into basements of two residences in Rachel.
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Water, rocks, and debris flowed over Highway 93 and many secondary roads in Pioche, and roads in Caselton were damaged by flooding.
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A road washed out near Oak Knoll.
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One tree also blew down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
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