Avalanche in Nevada

Events

15

Deaths

3

Injuries

7

Damage

$50,000

• Avalanche and High Wind in Nevada, February 20, 20211 death · 1 injured · 2 eventsA shortwave moved through Friday evening and into Saturday producing windy conditions Saturday afternoon along with rain and snow showers.
• Avalanche in Nevada, December 15, 20021 death · 1 injured · 1 eventA group of skiers traveling out of bounds from a ski area triggered an avalanche. One skier was trapped and killed.
• Avalanche in Nevada, January 9, 20231 death · 1 eventA hiker was killed in an avalanche at an elevation of approximately 11,000 feet in the Spring Mountains.
• Flash Flooding and Avalanche in Nevada, December 19 to 24, 20101 injured · $3.4 million · 51 kt wind · 21 eventsA series of storms fueled by a tropical moisture tap pounded the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin for several days. Extremely heavy snow and widespread flooding resulted.
• Winter Storm and Avalanche in Nevada, March 1 to 4, 20181 injured · $3.0 million · 56 kt wind · 10 eventsA major winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to portions of northern and central Nevada. Some of the heavier snowfall amounts included 10 to 20 inches in Spring Creek and Lamoille, 14-17 inches in Eureka, and 7 inches in Ely.
• Avalanche and Flood in Nevada, February 4 to 6, 20241 injured · $51,000 · 3 eventsThe remnants of an atmospheric river which hit California hard brought locally heavy rain and snow to southern Nevada.
• Avalanche and Heavy Snow in Nevada, November 15 to 17, 20172 injured · 83 kt wind · 13 eventsThe winter season's first strong atmospheric river moved slowly south from the Pacific Northwest coast between the 15th and the 16th before moving inland over northern California and Nevada on the 17th.
• Debris Flows and Avalanche in Nevada, March 9 to 12, 202371 kt wind · 20 eventsStrong, even damaging west-southwest winds increased travel hazards especially to high profile trucks but also increased the danger for destructive avalanches across the region. Snow started at all elevations Thursday evening with snow levels rapidly rising Friday morning.
• Avalanche and Flood in Nevada, March 20 to 31, 201815 eventsThe first part of this storm consisted of warm air advection precipitation that spread through the northern Sierra.
• Avalanche in Nevada, February 12, 20071 injured · 1 eventOne day after a powerful snowstorm moved through the region an avalanche occurred at the Mt. Rose ski area.
• Avalanche and Heavy Snow in Nevada, December 23 to 26, 202561 kt wind · 5 eventsA multi-day storm brought 1.5-3 of rain across the main urban areas of far western NV, with 0.25-1 totals into other portions of northwest NV and east of the Reno-Carson City region to remaining areas west of US-95, with less than 0.25 near and east of US-95 in west central NV.
• Avalanche and High Wind in Nevada, April 9, 201956 kt wind · 3 eventsA storm system moving through Nevada brought downslope winds to eastern sections of the forecast area.
• Avalanche and Heavy Snow in Nevada, December 15 to 16, 20212 eventsAnother winter storm enters the region with a second round of snow and strong winds across Sierra ridges. Travel and commute impacts related to not only heavy snow but also accompanying strong winds causing areas of blowing snow.
• Avalanche in Nevada, December 7, 19971 eventAn avalanche occurred on the Mount Rose Highway (Highway 431), depositing 5 to 6 feet of snow. The avalanche closed the highway for about two hours. Two cars were reported stranded. Significant damage was not assessed.
• Avalanche in Nevada, February 23, 19981 eventMt. Rose Highway: avalanche briefly closed highway, no vehicles involved or damages noted.

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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 2026-09-24.