Southwestern Elko County, Nevada
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2012 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
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Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
115
All events
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Deaths
$3.9M
Property damage
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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.
Power lines were damaged in Ryndon, leading to power outages. Strong wind gusts were also reported in Spring Creek, with small tree branches snapped and shingles blown off houses. A large tree fell and destroyed a storage shed, from strong winds in Starr Valley. Estimated winds w…
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Elko Airport (KEKO), Elevation 5052 ft.
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Station (CRSN2) Crane Springs, Elevation 6414 ft.
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Station UP995 Osino.
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Station (DDRIO) Riordan, Elevation 6588 ft.
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ASOS station KEKO, Elko Regional Airport, Elevation 5048 ft.
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Station (KEKO) Elko Regional Airport, Elevation 5052 ft.
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Station (D6485) DW6485 Elko, Elevation 5230 ft.
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Station (CRSN2) Crane Springs, Elevation 6414 ft. Winds caused by thunderstorm outflow.
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Station (D6845) DW6845, Elevation 5230 ft.
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Station (CRSN2) Crane Springs Raws, Elevation 6414 feet.
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Station (D6485) DW6485 Elko Wxnet Cwop, Elevation 5230 feet.
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Station (AS326) N7NNV Ryndon Wxnet Cwop, Elevation 5549 feet.
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Station (CRSN2) Crane Springs Raws, Elevation 6414 feet.
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Station (UP011) Deeth2 UPR, Elevation 5356 feet.
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Station (D6485) DW6485 Elko CWOP, Elevation 5230 feet.
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Station (KEKO) Elko Regional Airport, Elevation 5052 feet.
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Six inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee in the city of Elko, Elevation approximately 5300 feet.
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Six and seven tenth inches fell at site (LKN) Elko NWS Office, Elevation 5052 feet.
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Station (NV046) Lamoille NV-Energy, Elevation 5816 feet.
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Station (KEKO) Elko Regional Airport, Elevation 5052 feet.
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Station (AS326) Coal Mine Canyon, Elevation 5549 feet. High sustained wind was a result of a thunderstorm moving through the area.
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Station (AS326) Coal Mine Canyon CWOP, Elevation 5549 feet.
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Station (KEKO) Asos Elko Airport, Elevation 5052 feet. Sustained winds resulted from a gust front from a line of thunderstorms.
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Station (DDRIO) Riordan dri, Elevation 6588 feet.
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Six inches fell at site (LOIN2) 2N Lamoille COOP, Elevation 5750 feet.
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Six inches fell at site (LOIN2) Lamoille 2 N Coop, Elevation 5750 feet.
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Station (D6485) DW6485 Elko, Elevation 5230 feet.
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Station (HALNV) I-80 Halleck ndot, Elevation 5329 feet.
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Station (HARNV) I-80 Halleck ndot, Elevation 5329 feet.
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Station (DD2UR) 2U Ranch dri, Elevation 6063 feet.
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Station (UP011) Deeth2 dri, Elevation 5356 feet.
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Station (KEKO) Elko Regional Airport, Elevation 5052 feet.
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Station (DEENV) I-80 Deeth EB ndot, Elevation 5394 feet.
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Station (NV046) Lamoille NV Energy, Elevation 5816 feet.
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Station (D6485) DW6485 Elko, Elevation 5230 feet.
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Seven inches fell at site (NV-EL-25) Spring Creek 1.3 NNE, Elevation 5497 feet. This occurred from 03/01/2023 00:00 PST to 03/01/2023 08:00 PST. Note: changed the beginning time from 02/28/23 0800 to 03/01/23 0000 to accommodate the program. Six inches fell at site (LOIN2) Lamoil…
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Six inches fell at site (LOIN2) Lamoille 2 N, Elevation 5755 feet. Note: changed beginning time from 02/28/23 0700 to 03/01/23 0000 to accommodate program.
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Six inches fell in Carlin, Elevation 4910 feet.
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Eight inches fell at site (LOIN2) Lamoille 2 N COOP, Elevation 5750 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 07:00 PST to 01/19/2023 07:00 PST. Nine and five tenth inches fell at site (NV-EL-25) Spring Creek 1.3 NNE Cocorahs, Elevation 5498 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 08:00 PS…
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Seven inches fell at Lamoille, Elevation 5889 feet.
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Eight and seven tenth inches fell at Lower Lamoille, Elevation 5800 feet.
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Nine and five-tenth inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5840 feet.
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Seven and nine-tenth inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5760 feet.
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Ten inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5900 feet.
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Nine and five tenth inches fell at site (NV-EL-25) Spring Creek 1.3 NNE Cocorahs, Elevation 5498 feet.
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Seven and five-tenth inches fell at 1SW Spring Creek, Elevation 7867 feet.
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Six inches fell at site (LOIN2) Lamoille 2 N COOP, Elevation 5755 feet. This occurred from 01/09/2023 07:00 PST to 01/10/2023 07:00 PST. Seven and five-tenth inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5760 feet. This occurred from 01/09/2023 08:00 PST to 01/10/202…
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Seven and five-tenth inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5760 feet.
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Thirteen inches fell at site (LOIN2) 2 N Lamoille COOP, Elevation 5755 feet. NOTE: this event started on 12/31/2022 at 07:00 and ended 01/01/2023 at 07:00. Since Storm Data will not allow dates to begin or end outside of 12/01/22 & 12-31/22 or 01/01/23 & 01/31/23 this was the sol…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 34 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
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