Nevada, 2005

Dense Fog in Nevada, January 16 to 31, 2005

January 16 to 31, 2005 · NWS REV · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

The first widespread significant fog event since 1993 plagued the region during the last two weeks of January. Fog lasted throughout the daytime hours in the vicinity of the Carson and Humbolt sinks and near Honey Lake.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS REV wrote it up.

The first widespread significant fog event since 1993 plagued the region during the last two weeks of January. Fog lasted throughout the daytime hours in the vicinity of the Carson and Humbolt sinks and near Honey Lake. Across the remainder of northwest Nevada and the east slopes of the Sierra the dense fog usually burned off by late morning, only to redevelop during the evening. The fog affected mainly persons who were traveling. Numerous automobile accidents were reported during the two-week event. More than 300 flights were canceled as a result of the fog at the Reno/Tahoe International Airport.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

5 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Mineral/Southern Lyon

When
January 16, 8:00 PM PST to January 31, 10:00 PM PST
Where
Mineral/Southern Lyon forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.780, -118.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Greater Lake Tahoe Area

When
January 16, 8:00 PM PST to January 31, 10:00 PM PST
Where
Greater Lake Tahoe Area forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.789, -119.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Greater Reno/Carson City/Minden Area

When
January 16, 8:00 PM PST to January 31, 10:00 PM PST
Where
Greater Reno/Carson City/Minden Area forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.511, -119.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Western Nevada Basin and Range

When
January 16, 8:00 PM PST to January 31, 10:00 PM PST
Where
Western Nevada Basin and Range forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.927, -118.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Northern Washoe

When
January 16, 8:00 PM PST to January 31, 10:00 PM PST
Where
Northern Washoe forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.665, -119.664 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Dense Fog
Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5470387, 5470388, 5470389, 5470390, 5470391.