Lincoln County Except the Sheep Range County, Nevada
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1997 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
100
All events
0
Deaths
$654K
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Dust storm conditions led to a 12-vehicle crash on Highway 318 at Lincoln County mile marker 35. Nine people were injured (indirect).
Four inches of snow fell in Pioche, with lesser amounts in Caliente and Panaca. Three vehicle rollovers and two slide-offs were attributed to the weather. Seven people were injured (indirect).
High Wind High Wind
A Nevada Department of Transportation mesonet site recorded high winds.
High Wind High Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on four straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on seven straight days.
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred at Rachel.
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred at Rachel.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Rachel co-op observer measured six inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred 1 mile WNW of Rachel.
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred 1 mile WNW of Rachel.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
This event began in August and continued through early September.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
This event began in August. Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on each of the first four days of September, and the event continued beyond.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached two days in a row. The event continued into September.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached in areas below 5000 feet two days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached six days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached seven days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached for four straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached for seven straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached for one more day. The event began in July.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on the last two days of the month. The event continued into August.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached three days in a row.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ten inches of snow fell in Lincoln County north of Pioche.
High Wind High Wind
These winds occurred at Rachel.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog reduced visibility to about 300 feet along Highway 322 between Panaca and Pioche.
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred 5 miles WNW of Rachel.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measured 7 inches of snow in Pioche.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Eight inches of snow fell on Highway 93 at Oak Springs Summit.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow in Lincoln County resulted in dangerous driving conditions between mile markers 65 and 87 on Highway 93. Visibility was less than 100 feet in blowing snow.
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred 1 mile WNW of Rachel.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
One to two feet of snow fell in and around Pioche.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow caused reduced visibility and slick areas on Highway 93 north of Pioche, leading to multiple crashes.
High Wind High Wind
This gust was measured in Pioche.
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred 1 mile WNW of Rachel.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Lincoln County, with 14 inches estimated in Pioche, 10 inches estimated in Caliente, and nine inches measured in Rachel. The event began in January.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Lincoln County, with 14 inches estimated in Pioche, 10 inches estimated in Caliente, and nine inches measured in Rachel. The event continued into (and reached warning criteria during) February.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three inches of heavy, wet snow fell in Panaca. Several power poles, power lines, and tree limbs were knocked down.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Visibility was down to 100 yards in Rachel.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Five inches of snow fell in Pioche.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to two inches of snow at Oak Springs Summit on Highway 93 (11 miles W of Caliente) led to several vehicles sliding off the road.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Cottonwood Fire and Middle Ridge Fire were started by lightning near the Utah state line. The fires destroyed two cabins and a trailer home and damaged a cemetery. Beaver Dam State Park was also closed for a time due to the fires.
High Wind High Wind
High winds blew down several large tree limbs at Cathedral Gorge State Park. The event time is estimated.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A sensor near Rachel measured a gust to 55 mph, and a spotter reported minor damage.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated six inches of snow fell.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A total of 9.9 inches fell in Pioche.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow in far northern Lincoln County stranded approximately 50 cars on Highway 93, with some drivers trapped for 10-12 hours.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Six inches of snow fell in Pioche in just three and a half hours.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
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