Thunderstorm Wind in Nevada
Every thunderstorm wind event the National Weather Service has filed in Nevada, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
The most significant on the map
The most significant thunderstorm wind episodes in Nevada.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 1,061
- Deaths
- 7
- Injuries
- 24
- Damage
- $65 million
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Nevada, June 28 to 30, 2016The first monsoon moisture push of the season led to isolated thunderstorms on the 27th through the 29th, followed by a widespread severe weather and flash flooding outbreak on the 30th. The episode continued into July 2nd.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Nevada, September 1 to 2, 2023A push of monsoon moisture, which began in August, fueled thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert. Several produced flash flooding, and one produced hail.
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Nevada, August 2 to 4, 2017A push of monsoon moisture fueled an outbreak of thunderstorms with severe weather and flash flooding.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Nevada, August 10, 1997An off-duty NWS meteorologist reported a 60 mph wind gust with pea-sized hail one inch deep on the ground.
- Damaging Wind in Nevada, September 27, 1985
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Nevada, July 19 to 20, 1998Severe thunderstorms moved into the Las Vegas Valley and nearby Lake Mead bringing wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and heavy showers which dumped between 1.50 and 2.25 inches of rain overnight.
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Nevada, August 21 to 22, 2012Another surge of monsoon moisture led to an outbreak of thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. A low pressure system further enhanced the storms on the 22nd.
- Damaging Wind in Nevada, July 18, 1994A monsoonal flow fueled scattered severe thunderstorms over southern Clark county. The thunderstorms produced strong winds and heavy rain in Pahrump, Overton, Henderson, Nellis Air Force Base, and Las Vegas.
- Flash Flooding and Dust Storm in Nevada, August 9 to 11, 2022Moist southeast flow fueled thunderstorms over southern Nevada. Several storms produced severe weather, and a few produced flash flooding.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Nevada, July 12 to 16, 2012A strong push of monsoon moisture fueled a five-day outbreak of thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Numerous storms produced flash flooding and/or severe weather.
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Nevada, October 9 to 11, 2025The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Priscilla pushed tropical moisture into southern Nevada, fueling scattered thunderstorms. Several produced heavy rain and flash flooding, and a few produced severe weather.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Nevada, May 3 to 6, 2025A strong low pressure system persisted around the region for several days, helping to fuel thunderstorms. Several storms produced severe weather and flash flooding.
- Damaging Wind in Nevada, September 3, 1990
- Heavy Snow and Damaging Wind in Nevada, March 21 to 22, 2023Strong low pressure moving into the West Coast brought rain and isolated severe thunderstorms to the Mojave Desert, as well as heavy snow to the Spring Mountains.
- Damaging Wind in Nevada, September 3, 1985
- Damaging Wind in Nevada, September 2, 2017Monsoon moisture pushing west and north brought another round of thunderstorms to the Mojave Desert.
- Damaging Wind in Nevada, September 2, 2022A man drowned in Lake Mohave near Cottonwood Cove. Witnesses reported that the man was swimming, and breezy winds prevented him from making it back to his boat.
- Damaging Wind in Nevada, August 10, 2024Outflow winds from thunderstorms in Arizona knocked a paddleboarder off his board and into Lake Mead near Boulder Island. His body was recovered four days later.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Nevada, June 19, 2026A trough pattern moved into the area on the 18th and 19th. On the 19th, a cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms produced widespread lightning (over 2500 strikes), heavy rainfall of 1 to over 2 inches and several reports of flash flooding in western NV from Stagecoach to…
- Flash Flooding and Dust Storm in Nevada, July 19 to 22, 2013A 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 Hail in Nevada, August 23 to 25, 2013A strong push of monsoon moisture fueled thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin for several days, peaking on the 25th. Many storms produced flash flooding, and isolated severe weather also occurred.
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Nevada, July 17 to 21, 2018After a brief break, another push of monsoon moisture fueled another outbreak of thunderstorms across the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Many storms produced severe weather and flash flooding.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Nevada, July 7 to 9, 2015Persistent moderate to high atmospheric moisture combined with daytime heating to produce thunderstorms (many with heavy rainfall) early in the month. Periods of slow-moving thunderstorms combined with the heavy rain to bring flash flooding to western Nevada.
- Damaging Wind in Nevada, July 21, 2018A thunderstorm produced gusty outflow winds of unknown speed, which destroyed scaffolding in downtown Elko.
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Nevada, July 3 to 5, 2011A strong push of monsoon moisture brought thunderstorms to much of the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Several storms produced severe weather and flash flooding.
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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 2026-09-24.