309
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
21
Direct injuries
$60.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Clark County, Nevada: 309 recorded events between 1959 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 101. That places the county #421 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Clark County, Nevada: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Clark County is the 2010s, when 97 of the county's 309 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Clark County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 33.0% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #421 for this hazard and #1 within Nevada, putting it in the 86.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Clark County with 140 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sep 3, 1990 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| Sep 2, 2022 | COTTONWOOD LNDG | 35 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 1994 | 0 | 0 | 10 | $50.0M | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | LAUGHLIN | 50 | 0 | 8 | $10K |
| Jul 10, 2011 | LAS VEGAS | 56 | 0 | 1 | $200K |
| Aug 7, 1998 | MEAD LAKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | BOULDER CITY | 56 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | (LAS)MCCARRAN/LAS VE | 56 | $100K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | LAS VEGAS N AIR TERM | 35 | $5K |
| Aug 24, 2025 | CALLVILLE BAY | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | BOULDER JCT | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | (LAS)MCCARRAN/LAS VE | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | (LAS)MCCARRAN/LAS VE | 52 | $100K |
| Jul 1, 2025 | BOULDER JCT | 60 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | LAS VEGAS HNDRSN SKY | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | PARADISE | 52 | $500K |
Other hazards here
More from Clark County
- Flash Flood 369
- Hail 106
- Lightning 54
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 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. The strongest wind gust of 78 mph was at Nellis Air Force Base and was also the fastest wind speed ever recorded at that site. Numerous structures were damaged in Henderson, Pahrump, and the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Several small airplanes were damaged at local airports, with one plane totally destroyed. A $4 million sign belonging to the Las Vegas Hilton was destroyed. Debris from the sign fell on several cars, causing some damage, but no injuries. However, flying debris from broken windows and damaged structures did cause numerous minor injuries throughout the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Two hundred thousand people were without power after the storm, some for over 48 hours.
A cluster of severe thunderstorms raked the Las Vegas Valley for over an hour, and also produced widespread flash flooding. Numerous trees were blown down, including 243 at the Desert Pines Golf Course. Some trees fell onto and damaged buildings and vehicles, and some ripped out gas and water lines as they were uprooted. Numerous power lines blew down, and several buildings were damaged. The peak measured gust occurred at Nellis AFB at the onset of the event.
Dozens of trees were blown down, at least one of which caused significant damage to a vehicle; at least six power poles and power lines were blown down; there was significant damage to a large shopping center sign; damage to a garage door; and significant damage to the Henderson Pavilion.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Clark County, Nevada?
309 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Clark County between 1959 and 2025, causing 4 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Clark County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Clark County measured 101.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Clark County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Clark County, Nevada.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nevada/clark-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.