Back to back low pressure systems moved over Nevada bringing unsettling weather, periods of rain and snow along with high winds that extended over several days.
Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS LKN wrote it up.
Back to back low pressure systems moved over Nevada bringing unsettling weather, periods of rain and snow along with high winds that extended over several days.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Elko, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 10, 10:31 AM PST, 7 hours 6 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV Issued by National Weather Service Reno NV 1131 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... * Unseasonably warm through today * Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms across portions of northern and central Nevada through Saturday evening * Strong, gusty winds in Central Nevada today and Saturday * Precipitation chances increase this weekend along with cooler temperatures && .DISCUSSION... (This afternoon through next Friday) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Active weather from an oncoming low pressure system will continue to bring periods of precipitation over northern and central Nevada today through Monday. Today, chances for precipitation will come from the west and spread across northern Nevada and much of the western portions of central Nevada. The front is not expected to reach Northeastern Nye County and White Pine County until late this evening but some isolated showers may still push into the counties. Conditions across much of the western portions of the CWA are favorable for isolated or scattered thunderstorms with the chance for some to become severe thunderstorms this afternoon. This evening, storms are expected to be ongoing for rain showers overnight with lingering chances for thunderstorms remaining across Northwestern Nye and Lander Counties before midnight. Due to the warmer temperatures in the 70s today, the precipitation is expected to be rain as snow levels remain above 9000 feet. Overnight, snow levels begin to drop as cooler air moves in, but remain above 7000 feet keeping snow chances in the mountains. Strong gusty southerly winds across central Nevada with speeds up to 20-30 mph, gusts 45 to 50 mph. A Wind Advisory has been issued for N. Nye, southern Eureka and Lander, and White Pine Counties until 9 pm this evening. Tomorrow, the low pressure that is bringing in the active weather is slowly pushing eastward as an upper ridge east of the rockies situates over the Midwest. The system will still bring in periods of precipitation across the entire CWA and chance for more active thunderstorms in the afternoon being more prevalent across Lander, Eureka, and Elko Counties. Strong gusty southerly winds expected across central Nevada with speeds of up to 15-25 mph, gusts as high as 35-40 mph. Cooler air will help temperatures reach to near normal with highs in the upper 50s to 60s. This will keep much of the precipitation to fall as rain as snow levels remain above 7000 feet, allowing more much needed mountain snow. Tonight, cooler temperatures behind the front will bring snow levels down to below 6000 feet, bringing snow accumulations to the higher passes and summits seeing up to 0.5 inches with a small chance of reaching the valleys. Sunday, the low pressure is expected to begin to cross over northern Nevada. Chances for active weather remain across the CWA with possible chances for more active thunderstorms in central Nevada. Cooler temperatures with highs in the 50s will keep snow levels around 6000 feet, making precipitation fall as valley rain with mountain snow. Breezy southerly winds with speeds up to 15-20 mph, gusts as high as 35 mph across eastern Nevada. Overnight, temperatures expected to drop into the 20s, dropping snow levels to around 5000 feet across the region, giving chances of snow reaching the valleys up to 0.5 inches with higher passes and summits seeing up to 1-2 inches. By Monday morning, snow is still expected to reach into the valleys, then becoming rain/snow mix as temperatures begin to warm with snow levels rising back to 6000 feet. By the afternoon, chances for precipitation begin to dissipate as the system weakens and pushes eastward out of Nevada. Tuesday and Wednesday, quiet weather conditions return over the state with warmer temperatures returning as near zonal flow moves over Nevada. This calming weather is expected to be short lived however as models are showing better agreement that another low pressure system to the northwest will clip northern Nevada on Thursday, bringing in much cooler temperatures to below normal as well as increasing chances for more precipitation in northern Nevada. By Friday, models showing the position of the low trough pushing east but keeping cooler air aloft from a northwesterly flow. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence of unseasonably warm temperatures today. High confidence of active weather this afternoon for precipitation and some thunderstorms. Moderate confidence of thunderstorms becoming severe this afternoon. High confidence active ongoing weather lasting through Monday with increasing precipitation chances. High confidence of strong gusty winds in central Nevada this afternoon and tomorrow. High confidence of cooler temperatures dropping below normal over the weekend. Low confidence of valley snow Saturday night, moderate confidence Sunday night. Low confidence of active weather Thursday. No changes to the grids at this time. && .AVIATION... Active weather pattern today with chances for some active thunderstorms in the region. VCSH conditions at all northern terminals with chances of -RA and possible -TSRA across all northern terminals today and into the afternoon. VFR conditions dominant across all the terminals, however MVFR or lower conditions possible from passing storms. This evening, weather patterns shift with possible -RA and -TSRA conditions reaching towards KTPH but chances remain low so will be out of the TAFs at this time. Winds at the northern terminals expected to be below 10 kts, however passing thunderstorms may cause VRB winds at 10-20 kts, gusts up to 40 kts. For KTPH and KELY, active weather is not expected today with slight chance of VCSH this evening, however strong southerly gusty winds up to 15-20 kts, gusts as highs as 30-35 kts. A Wind Advisory is out over the central terminals until 9 pm tonight. Weather is expected to dissipate overnight, however there may still be some linger VCSH or -RA conditions over the terminals. More active weather expected to continue into tomorrow. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... Wind Advisory until 9 PM PDT this evening NVZ035-037-040-041. && DISCUSSION...97 AVIATION...97
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
Issued by National Weather Service Boise ID
425 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
NVZ031-110015-
Northern Elko County NV-
425 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY THROUGH
515 PM PDT...
At 420 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
about 10 miles southwest of Tuscarora, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing
visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Tuscarora around 430 PM PDT.
Chicken Creek Summit around 450 PM PDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4120 11623 4127 11645 4177 11624 4167 11591
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 202DEG 28KT 4132 11631
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
LCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
430 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
NVZ030-110000-
Humboldt County NV-
430 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY
THROUGH 500 PM PDT...
At 429 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Paradise Valley, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Paradise Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4144 11745 4144 11763 4175 11769 4174 11739
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 182DEG 26KT 4152 11755
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
94Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
431 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
NVZ030-110000-
Humboldt County NV-
431 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL HUMBOLDT COUNTY
THROUGH 500 PM PDT...
At 430 PM PDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west
of Winnemucca, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Winnemucca and Winnemucca Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4086 11778 4091 11797 4115 11793 4109 11766
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 196DEG 19KT 4097 11787
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
94Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
434 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
NVZ030-110000-
Humboldt County NV-
434 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HUMBOLDT COUNTY THROUGH
500 PM PDT...
At 434 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22
miles west of Winnemucca, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Humboldt
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4090 11809 4100 11830 4129 11814 4120 11782
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 209DEG 31KT 4102 11815
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
94Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
438 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
NVZ030-036-110015-
Humboldt County NV-
Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County NV-
438 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HUMBOLDT AND NORTH
CENTRAL LANDER COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM PDT...
At 438 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Valmy, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Valmy, Lone Tree Mine, and Trenton Canyon Mine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4082 11694 4054 11721 4061 11730 4068 11730
4069 11734 4091 11721
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 209DEG 31KT 4067 11722
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
94Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Elko NV
549 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
NVZ030-110115-
Humboldt County NV-
549 PM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY
THROUGH 615 PM PDT...
At 548 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Orovada, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Humboldt County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4157 11750 4160 11774 4193 11771 4191 11733
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 196DEG 34KT 4169 11762
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JBThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
7 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Station (MORN2) Morey Creek, Elevation 5500 ft.
Station (MPVN2) Martin Creek, Elevation 6439 ft.
Station (TMBN2) Timber Mountain, Elevation 9000 ft.
Station (MTHN2) Mather, Elevation 9268 ft.
Station (MTHN2) Mather, Elevation 9268 ft.
Station (TMBN2) Timber Mountain, Elevation 9000 ft.
Station (CMP26) Warm Springs Summit, Elevation 7550 ft.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Nevada in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Nevada, April 2026
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1320862, 1320864, 1320880, 1320887, 1320902, 1320905, 1320907.