Dust Storm in Nevada

Events

87

Deaths

2

Injuries

114

Damage

$1.8 million

• Dust Storm in Nevada, June 10, 20131 death · 37 injured · $1.5 million · 1 eventThunderstorm winds produced a dust storm that reduced visibility to zero at times, causing a 27 vehicle pileup just west of Winnemucca, that resulted in the death of one person and injuring 37 others, 4 seriously.
• Dust Storm and High Wind in Nevada, November 20, 20091 death · 7 injured · $90,000 · 72 kt wind · 6 eventsA fast-moving storm brought widespread strong and damaging winds to western and west-central Nevada on November 20. There was also up to 3 inches of snowfall for portions of far western Nevada.
• Dust Storm in Nevada, July 29, 200530 injured · 1 eventThunderstorm winds estimated at 30 to 40 mph blowing across an area recently burned by a fire picked up ash and dust and carried it across Interstate 80 about 2 miles west of Carlin. Visibility along the Interstate was reduced to near zero in the ash and dust.
• Dust Storm and High Wind in Nevada, February 21 to 24, 20221 death · 9 injured · 65 kt wind · 3 eventsA cold low pressure system dove south out of Canada, bringing strong winds ahead of it and cold temperatures behind it.
• Flash Flooding and Dust Storm in Nevada, August 9 to 11, 20221 death · 2 injured · $33,000 · 56 kt wind · 12 eventsMoist southeast flow fueled thunderstorms over southern Nevada. Several storms produced severe weather, and a few produced flash flooding.
• Dust Storm in Nevada, August 3, 200015 injured · $80,000 · 1 eventSpotter report of dust storm that reduced visibility to 1/4 mile. This storm caused a 16 car pileup that injured 15 people with an estimated damage amount of $80,000.
• Flash Flooding and Dust Storm in Nevada, July 19 to 22, 2013$2.2 million · 1.75 in hail · 14 eventsA large push of monsoon moisture triggered an extended period of thunderstorms across the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Many storms produced flash flooding and severe weather.
• Flash Flooding and Dust Storm in Nevada, August 13 to 14, 2015$451,000 · 54 kt wind · 9 eventsAnother push of monsoon moisture fueled thunderstorms over the eastern portions of the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Some storms produced severe weather and flash flooding.
• Dust Storm in Nevada, May 19, 20024 injured · $100,000 · 1 eventWinds gusting to 50 mph caused blowing dust in the Silver Springs and Stagecoach areas of Lyon County for about 4 hours Sunday afternoon and evening. Near zero visibility resulted in a 9 car pile-up on U.S. Highway 95A and a 3 vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 50.
• Dust Storm and Heavy Snow in Nevada, March 29 to 30, 20102 injured · $153,000 · 69 kt wind · 7 eventsStrong and cold low pressure over the Gulf of Alaska on the 29th dropped slowly south and into the region on the 31st.
• Dust Storm and High Wind in Nevada, March 20, 20229 injured · 57 kt wind · 3 eventsA strong low pressure system brought locally high winds to the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin.
• Dust Storm and High Wind in Nevada, February 2 to 3, 2020$215,000 · 59 kt wind · 7 eventsA strong cold front moved through the southern Great Basin and the Mojave Desert, bringing strong westerly winds ahead of it and strong northerly winds behind it.
• Dust Storm and Hail in Nevada, August 9 to 11, 2018$170,000 · 1 in hail · 8 eventsHurricane John triggered a Gulf Surge, bringing scattered thunderstorms to the Mojave Desert, some of which produced severe weather and/or flash flooding.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in Nevada, July 19 to 21, 2014$110,000 · 1.25 in hail · 13 eventsModerately high atmospheric moisture with slow-moving thunderstorms brought heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms from the 19th through the 21st. Extensive damage from flash floods and debris flows was reported in Douglas County and Carson City on the 20th.
• Flash Flooding and Dust Storm in Nevada, July 4 to 8, 2014$77,000 · 57 kt wind · 17 eventsThe first seasonal push of monsoon moisture fueled an outbreak of thunderstorms across the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Many storms produced severe weather and flash flooding.
• Dust Storm and High Wind in Nevada, April 14, 2015$100,000 · 50 kt wind · 4 eventsA strong cold front brought high winds and dust storm conditions to portions of southern Nevada.
• Flash Flooding and Dust Storm in Nevada, July 1 to 4, 2013$36,000 · 1 in hail · 12 eventsNear record to record high temperatures with strong to severe thunderstorms caused strong outflow winds with dust storms, large hail and very heavy rain from the 1st through the 4th.
• Dust Storm and Damaging Winds in Nevada, July 6, 2007$40,000 · 56 kt wind · 6 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts over western Nevada caused blowing dust with zero visibilities.
• Dust Storm and High Wind in Nevada, April 21 to 22, 2026$17,000 · 66 kt wind · 19 eventsA low pressure system over the Pacific Coast pushed into the western CONUS which produced spring and winter weather. Nevada experienced strong gusty winds across the state with tightening pressure gradients ahead of the storm front.
• Dust Storm and Heavy Snow in Nevada, March 13 to 17, 201827 eventsA slow moving upper level low dug into the western CONUS the 13th and moved inland over northern California and Nevada by the 17th. Shortwaves embedded in this low initially brought rain and high elevation snow to the Sierra Nevada and western Nevada.
• Dust Storm and High Wind in Nevada, April 11, 2022$26,000 · 68 kt wind · 7 eventsStrong low pressure digging down from the Pacific Northwest brought widespread high winds to the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin.
• Dust Storm and High Wind in Nevada, April 27, 20102 injured · 66 kt wind · 10 eventsA strong cold front produced high winds across northern and central Nevada. Numerous wind gusts over 60 mph were observed. The high winds produced widespread blowing dust across northern Nevada reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times.
• Dust Storm and Heavy Snow in Nevada, March 1 to 3, 201871 kt wind · 20 eventsA strong upper level low over the northeast Pacific on February 28th moved southeast, reaching southern Oregon/northern California on the 1st of March. This system brought high winds and snowfall to the Sierra Nevada and western Nevada through the 3rd.
• Dust Storm and Damaging Winds in Nevada, September 1 to 2, 2019$20,000 · 68 kt wind · 4 eventsExcessive heat conditions helped maintain thunderstorms which rolled in from the east late in the evening, bringing damaging winds.
• Debris Flow and Dust Storm in Nevada, July 30, 2025$20,000 · 55 kt wind · 4 eventsAn upper level wave moving through N CA/NV provided plentiful forcing for storms to develop on July 30. In fact, showers lingered overnight the night before across portions of the Sierra and NE CA.

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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.