266
Recorded events
10
Counties affected
2
Direct deaths
$13.4M
Property damage
Nevada heavy rain history: 266 recorded events across 10 counties between 1996 and 2025.
Decade by decade
Nevada heavy rain history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 148 reported heavy rain events across Nevada. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most heavy rain events in Nevada
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washoe County | 123 | 0 | $60K | 1997–2025 |
| #2 | Douglas County | 48 | 0 | $0 | 2002–2025 |
| #3 | Clark County | 27 | 2 | $13.1M | 1996–2025 |
| #4 | Carson City | 24 | 0 | $100K | 1996–2025 |
| #5 | Lyon County | 19 | 0 | $0 | 2009–2024 |
| #6 | Churchill County | 8 | 0 | $0 | 2018–2023 |
| #7 | Pershing County | 7 | 0 | $100K | 2018–2024 |
| #8 | Storey County | 4 | 0 | $0 | 2018–2025 |
| #9 | Mineral County | 4 | 0 | $0 | 2004–2025 |
| #10 | White Pine County | 2 | 0 | $0 | 2018–2021 |
Significant events
Deadliest heavy rain events in Nevada
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | Clark County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Clark County | — | 1 | 0 |