Southern Clark storm history
Storm events recorded in Southern Clark, Nevada between 1950 and 2025.
49
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
2
Deaths
$50K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
One person died in southern Clark County of heat related causes.
A skydiver was killed at the Jean Dry Lake Bed when shifting winds caused his parachute to lose lift. At least one media source reported the event as a dust devil, but this is doubtful.
Dust storm conditions contributed to an 11-vehicle accident with nine injuries (indirect) near mile marker 50 on Highway 95. The highway was closed for approximately four hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on four straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on one day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on six straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on nine straight days.
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 ten straight days. This event began on July 14th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event continued through July 23rd.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Highway 164 was closed from Searchlight to I-15 due to snow.
High Wind High Wind
These winds occurred 29 miles N of Searchlight.
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 two days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached three days in a row.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions reduced visibility below 1/4 mile on Interstate 15 near Primm.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached three days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on one day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached 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.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions reduced visibility to near zero on Highway 95, and the highway was closed between I-11 and Nelson Road. This event also affected NV Zone 21.
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 three 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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached for three straight days.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog reduced visibility to 100 feet in Cal-Nev-Ari.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached in southern Clark County. The event began in August.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached in southern Clark County. The event continued into September.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached in southern Clark County.
Wildfire Wildfire
A wildfire at Big Bend State Park burned 225 acres and destroyed some power poles.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached in southern Clark County.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions reduced visibility below one quarter mile on Interstate 15 between Primm and Jean.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Slick roads from the previous night's snow contributed to several crashes on I-15 between St. Rose Parkway and Jean, closing the highway in both directions.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Nipton Road was closed in both directions at Searchlight due to snowy conditions.
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred 6 miles W of Laughlin.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two inches of snow fell in Searchlight.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One inch of snow was reported in Searchlight and also near Cal-Nev-Ari, forcing the closure of Highway 95 for about three hours. Several vehicle crashes were reported in the Searchlight area.
High Wind High Wind
Dust storm conditions reduced visibility to zero along Highway 95 near the Eldorado Dry Lake Bed. Approximately 14,000 customers lost power after high winds damaged equipment near Jean.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |