Wildfire in Nevada

Events

43

Deaths

2

Injuries

29

Damage

$45 million

• Wildfire and High Wind in Nevada, November 18 to 19, 20111 death · 17 injured · $8.0 million · 82 kt wind · 3 eventsStrong low pressure moved through the Pacific Northwest bringing high winds to portions of western NV on the 18th. One of the most expensive and damaging fires in Reno history to date developed in southwest Reno as power lines arced in high winds.
• Wildfire and High Wind in Nevada, January 19 to 21, 20121 death · 3 injured · $4.6 million · 73 kt wind · 2 eventsLow pressure moved from off the Oregon and Washington coast early on the 19th to the northern Rockies early on the 20th. This brought strong winds to the Reno area on the 19th, which helped fan a large wildfire just south of Reno.
• Wildfire and Strong Wind in Nevada, July 13 to 16, 20191 death · 2 injured · 2 eventsA longwave trough moved across the northwestern US the 13th through the 17th. This trough brought breezy conditions each afternoon to western Nevada and eastern California.
• Wildfire and High Wind in Nevada, October 14 to 19, 2016$30 million · 64 kt wind · 2 eventsTwo low pressure systems brought a combination of strong winds, significant rain, and high elevation snow on the 14th and 15th.
• Wildfire in Nevada, July 1 to 31, 2013$1.0 million · 1 eventLightning sparked the Carpenter One wildfire in the Spring Mountains just outside Las Vegas.
• Wildfire in Nevada, July 17 to 21, 2017$800,000 · 1 eventThe Oil Well wildfire that started in the Kittridge Canyon area on the northeast side of Elko quickly spread eastward to the Osino area by gusty winds. The fire destroyed 7 homes, 5 outbuildings, and 16 vehicles.
• Wildfire in Nevada, August 1, 20132 injured · $250,000 · 1 eventGusty winds spread a grass fire to two homes in Las Vegas.
• Wildfire in Nevada, July 1 to 10, 20142 injured · $175,000 · 2 eventsThree wildfires broke out in southern Nevada, destroying several structures and vehicles before being contained.
• Wildfire in Nevada, June 20, 2013$200,000 · 1 eventGusty winds and dry conditions helped spread a small brush fire to a home, destroying the home.
• Wildfire in Nevada, April 7, 2021$200,000 · 1 eventA prescribed burn lost containment due to breezy conditions on April 10th leading to the Lamoille Fire. The fire went on to burn 26 acres and damaged utility polls and knocked out power to civilians for 3 days.
• Wildfire in Nevada, October 3 to 8, 2020$100,000 · 2 eventsOctober was dry and warm, with much of the area reporting no measurable precipitation during the month.
• Wildfire in Nevada, August 4 to 13, 20192 injured · $35,000 · 1 eventThe Corta fire was caused by lightning and started on August 4, 2019. It burned approximately 16,526 acres.
• Wildfire and High Wind in Nevada, April 22 to 23, 2014$50,000 · 69 kt wind · 3 eventsA strong Pacific storm system brought a short period of high winds to portions of the Mojave Desert.
• Wildfire and Heavy Snow in Nevada, November 17 to 18, 20203 injured · 81 kt wind · 7 eventsPowerful Pacific jet stream, rain shadowing, and mountain waves yielded some of the highest winds the region has seen in a few years. Still dry vegetation and high winds contributed to several major wildfires near Reno, NV and Walker, CA.
• Wildfire in Nevada, August 18 to 30, 20182 injured · 1 eventA large wildfire burned across the Sheep Creek Range consuming 59,742 acres.
• Wildfire in Nevada, August 17 to 31, 20181 injured · 1 eventThunderstorms ignited a large and destructive wildfire in northern Nevada. The fire was called the South Sugarloaf Fire.
• Wildfire and High Wind in Nevada, June 19 to 24, 202575 kt wind · 4 eventsA strong upper level low pressure impacted the area from June 19th through the 21st which brought significant winds for late June. This was combined with very low humidity which lead to several days of fire weather concerns.
• Tornado and Wildfire in Nevada, July 22 to 31, 1998F0 · 3 eventsA lightning caused wild fire on Cedar Ridge, just northwest of Jiggs burned 700 acres of a federally protected wild land study area.
• Wildfire in Nevada, July 3 to 10, 20173 eventsA combination of lightning and human/unknown causes brought 5 separate wildfires to western and west-central Nevada between the 4th and 8th.
• Flash Flood and Wildfire in Nevada, July 9 to 10, 2015$3,000 · 2 eventsAn unseasonable upper level low moving in from the Pacific helped trigger thunderstorms over eastern California and adjacent areas of western Nevada. Isolated severe weather and flash flooding occurred.
• Wildfire in Nevada, May 13, 19971 eventLightning sparked a fire on the west side of the Spring Mountain Range near Wheeler Well. The fire burned approximately 75 acres of the Toiyabe National Forest before it was contained.
• Wildfire in Nevada, July 3, 20011 eventSpotter report of dry lightning that started a wildfire near Genoa. No injuries or damaged was reported.
• Wildfire in Nevada, July 3, 20011 eventNevada Highway Patrol, Washoe County Sheriff and Reno Police Department all reported several lightning sparked fires. No reports of injury or damage.
• Wildfire in Nevada, June 25, 2009$10,000 · 1 eventA wildfire in Washoe Valley south of Reno was believed to have been caused by a lightning strike.
• Wildfire in Nevada, October 1 to 5, 20111 eventLightning caused wildfires burned around 205,000 acres and threatened the towns of Tuscarora and Midas. An unspecified number of cattle and horses were lost as well as a recreational vehicle.

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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.