Nevada, 2020Heavy Snow and High Wind in Nevada, April 5 to 6, 2020
April 5 to 6, 2020 · NWS REV · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
Potent late season winter storm brought periods of heavy snow to the Sierra, with light snow and strong gusty winds to far Western Nevada.
Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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.
Potent late season winter storm brought periods of heavy snow to the Sierra, with light snow and strong gusty winds to far Western Nevada.
Event by event
1 high wind, 1 heavy snow, 1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
High Wind, Mineral/Southern Lyon
- When
- April 5, 8:00 AM PST to 3:00 PM PST
- Where
- Mineral/Southern Lyon forecast zone
- Measured
- 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 38.780, -118.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High winds along Highway 95 near Walker Lake. Road closed to high profile vehicles.
Heavy Snow, Greater Lake Tahoe Area
- When
- April 6, 12:00 AM PST to 12:00 PM PST
- Where
- Greater Lake Tahoe Area forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.789, -119.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall 6-13 inches with highest around Incline Village. No ski area reports due to pandemic shutdowns.
Winter Weather, Greater Reno/Carson City/Minden Area
- When
- April 6, 12:00 AM PST to 12:00 PM PST
- Where
- Greater Reno/Carson City/Minden Area forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.511, -119.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall anywhere from 0.5 inches to 4 inches around the Reno, Sparks, and Carson City areas.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 933811, 933809, 933810.