Western Nevada Basin and Range County, Nevada
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 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
3
Floods since 1996
162
All events
4
Deaths
$1.8M
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
A wave of rain showers passed through Pyramid Lake and brought northerly winds sustained to around 30 mph with gusts to 34 mph. A boater drowned at approximately 1030PST on 12 May when winds were determined to have peaked based on local observations near Sutcliffe along the shore…
The Nevada Highway Patrol reported that, at 1218PST, near zero visibility caused a large accident on westbound Interstate 80 about 20 miles east of Fernley. The accident involved 4 tractor trailer rigs, 3 pickups, and an SUV and caused one fatality along with 7 injuries. Elsewher…
Icy conditions along Interstate 80 in Churchill County contributed to numerous traffic accidents. A woman was killed in an accident when her automobile hit a slick section of I-80. Her car went off the road and overturned approximately 17 miles east of Fernley just inside the Chu…
Strong wind gusts estimated at 70 mph caused near zero visibility from blowing dust on U.S Highway 95 Alternate just south of Silver Springs in Lyon County. An 11 vehicle pile-up, including one semi-trailer rig , resulted from the reduced visibility. One person was killed in the …
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Mesonet station TORNV 9.8 NE Trinity Junction measured a wind gust of 62 mph. Lastly, mesonet station SSPNV 3.7 SE Sand Mountain measured a wind gust of 51 mph.
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Mesonet station STGNV 2.8 E Stagecoach measured a wind gust of 56 mph.
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ASOS station KLOL Lovelock measured a wind gust of 66 mph. Also, Fallon NAS measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
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A Facebook post estimated 4 inches of snow in Silver Springs.
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CoCoRaHs station NV-LV-39 Dayton 3.9 NE measured 2 inches and CoCoRaHs station NV-LV-45 Dayton 1.4 NW measured 1.7 inches.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A wall of dust was seen over Interstate 80 north of Lovelock to Cosgrave NV based on visual observation from the NV Seismo Lab Star Peak camera.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Blowing dust was observed, resulting from thunderstorm outflows, from both the NDOT Camera along US-95 at Luning and the Pilot Peak Alert Camera which points to US-95 just south of Mina. Reports from a spotter in Hawthorne confirmed the dust, but also mentioned visibility around …
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A trained weather spotter 1 SSW Fernley reported less than 1/4 mile visibility in blowing dust along with small tree branches blown down. In addition, NDOT cameras and Highway patrol also showed visibility of 1/4 mi or less due to the ongoing dust storm.
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Mesonet station TOUNV, 10.1 NE Trinity Junction, reported a wind gust of 53 mph, with mesonet station UP986, 8.8 NE Hazen reporting a gust of 51 mph.
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The Lovelock Airport ASOS, KLOL, reported a peak wind gust of 55 mph.
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Mesonet station TORNV 9.8 NE Trinity Junction (NV DOT), and Mesonet station SHKNV 5.6 W Fallon (NV DOT) reported wind gusts of 59 and 58 mph, respectively. Mesonet station MWQ63, Sutcliffe/Pyramid Lake, reported a wind gust of 59 mph as well.
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Wind gusts to 60 mph and 53 mph were reported at Mesonet station NBNG 3.2 NE Lahontan Reservoir (DRI) and Mesonet station TOUNV 10.1 NE Trinity Junction (NV DOT), respectively.
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Nevada Department of Transportation Reported 2 to 6 inches of snow across the area along I-80 and US-50.
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Mesonet station (UP983-Mill City) located 1.0 mi W of Mill City, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 87 mph.
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A mesonet station (UP983-Mill City) located 1.0 mile W of Mill City, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
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Mesonet station (NBNG Lahontan Reservoir) located 3.0 mi NE of Lahontan Reservoir, NV, and an ASOS located at NAS Fallon (KNFL), NV, reported peak wind gusts of 60 mph and 59 mph respectfully.
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An ASOS (KLOL-Lovelock) located 9.0 mi SSW of Lovelock, NV, and a mesonet station (TORNV-Trinity Junction-NV DOT)) located 9.8 mi NNE of Trinity Junction, NV, reported peak wind gusts of 58 mph, and 61 mph respectively.
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Mesonet stations NBNG (DRI) located 3.2 mi NE of Lahontan Reservoir, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 79 mph, that included Mesonet stations NTGNV (NV-DOT) located 14.1 mi SW of Trinity Junction, NV, and BLUN2 (Bluewing Mountain) located 13.0 mi ESE of Empire, NV, by which both r…
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Mesonet station (SSPNV - NV DOT) located 3.7 mi SE of Sand Mountain, NV, a mesonet station (UP993 - UPR) located 3.2 mi E of Trinity Junction, NV, and an ASOS (KNFL) located 1.0 mi E of Fallon Station, NV, reported peak wind gusts of 62 mph, 61 mph, and 59 mph respectively.
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An ASOS(KLOL) located 9.0 mi SSW of Lovelock, NV, at Derby Field, NV, reported a thunderstorm peak wind gust of 61 mph.
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An ASOS (KNFL) located on NAS Fallon, NV, and mesonet station (TOUNV-NV DOT ) located 10.0 mi NNE of Trinity Junction, NV, reported peak wind gusts of 59 mph and 63 mph respectively.
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Mesonet station (NEMNV-NV DOT) located 4.0 mi SSE of Dayton, NV, and mesonet station (STGNV-NV DOT.) located 3.0 mi ENE of Stagecoach, NV, reported peak wind gusts of 64 mph and 62 mph respectively.
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A NWS Employee located in 2.4 mi W of Fallon, NV, reported a 12 hour storm total snowfall of 11.0 inches.
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The public located 1.0 mi SE of Silver Springs, NV, 5.0 mi ESE of Fernley, NV, and in Stagecoach, NV, reported 24 hour storm snowfall totals of 18.0 inches, 17.5 inches, and 9.0 inches respectively.
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Mesonet station (TORNV-NV DOT) located 9.8 mi NE of Trinity Junction, NV reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
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Strong thunderstorm outflows caused a dust storm 9 mi SSW of Lovelock, NV, that reduced visibility to 1/4 mile at Derby Field with southeast winds gusting 30-40 mph.
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Mesonet station (MJBN2 - Majuba) located 21.0 WNW of Imlay, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
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Mesonet station (TORNV) located 9.8 NE of Trinity Junction (NV DOT) reported a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
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A mesonet station (MJBN2-MAJUBA) located 21.0 mi WNW of Imlay, NV, reported a thunderstorm peak wind gust of 71 mph.
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An ASOS (KLOL) located 9.0 mi SSW of Lovelock, NV, reported a thunderstorm peak wind gust of 60 mph.
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Mesonet station (DBYNV) located 8.0 mi WSW of Wadsworth, NV, at I-80 and Derby Dam reported a peak wind gust of 87 mph.
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Mesonet station (UP974) located 17.5 mi NE of Gerlach, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 65 mph.
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AWOS located 2.0 mi NNW (Hawthorne Municipal Airport) of Hawthorne, NV, and mesonet station (WLKNV) located 6.1 mi NW of Hawthorne, NV, and reported peak wind gusts of 76, and 60 mph, respectively.
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ASOS systems located 1.0 mi E of NAS Fallon (KNFL), NV, and 9.0 mi SSW of Lovelock, NV at Derby Field (KLOL) reported peak wind gusts of 59 mph and 64 mph respectively. Mesonet station Trinity Junction (UP993) located 3.2 mi E of Trinity Junction, NV, reported a peak wind gust of…
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Mesonet station Mill City (UP983) located 1.4 mi W of Mill City, mesonet station Toulon (TOUNV) located 10.1 mi of Trinity Junction, NV, and mesonet station (UP974) located 17.5 mi NE of Gerlach, NV, reported peak wind gusts 59 mph, 60 mph, and 61 mph respectfully.
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Mesonet station Cherry Valley (CYVNV) located 7.0 mi E of Dixie Valley, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 65 mph.
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A trained spotter located 1.0 mi SSW of Fernley, NV, reported a storm total snowfall of 5.5 inches.
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Mesonet station (TORNV) located 10.0 mi NNE of Trinity Junction reported peak wind gusts of 68 mph.
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Mesonet station (CYVN2) Cherry Valley located 7.0 mi E of Dixie Valley, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 66 mph.
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Mesonet station (CYVN2) Cherry Valley located 7.0 mi E of Dixie Valley, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 61 mph.
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Law enforcement located 11 SSW of Fallon Station reported an overturned semi-trailer on US-95 near the entrance to the Top Gun raceway due to high winds in the area.. No injuries were reported.
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Law enforcement located 11 SSW of Fallon Station reported an overturned semi-trailer on US-95 near the entrance to the Top Gun raceway due to high winds in the area. No injuries were reported.
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Mesonet station (SSPNV-NDOT) located 3.7 mi SE of Sand Mountain, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
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Mesonet station (NEMNV-NDOT), located 4.6 mi S of Gold Hill, NV, reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Burners push their bikes through Saturday's dust storm at Burning Man in Nevada's Black Rock Desert on Sept. 3, 2022. Andy Barron/Reno Gazzette.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Live public webcam located 12 mi NE of Gerlach, NV showed near zero visibility from blowing dust along with strong winds at Black Rock City from nearby showers and thunderstorms.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
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