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Carson City, Nevada severe weather history spans 44 recorded events between 1992 and 2025. The dominant hazard is heavy rain, accounting for 54.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,074 nationally and #13 in Nevada.
44
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$4.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Carson City, Nevada severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Carson City, Nevada severe weather history averages 1.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 17 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is flood, with $4.6M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Carson City
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Rain | 24 | 0 | $100K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Hail | 6 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 1993–2014 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 6 | 0 | $6K | 62 | 1992–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $60K | 0 | 2014–2014 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $4.6M | 0 | 2005–2006 |
| Debris Flow | 2 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2017–2023 |
| Tornado | 1 | 0 | $0 | F0 | 2005–2005 |
| Dust Devil | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2009–2009 |
Decade by decade
Carson City, Nevada severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
1 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 1 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-27 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Carson City
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | CARSON CITY | 0 | 2 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
In Carson City, King Street was completely closed due to the flooding. Portions of Stewart, Mountain, and Curry Streets were also closed. Flooding occurred on U.S. Highway 395 near Carson Mall. Two businesses and 12 houses were flooded. Residents were urged to stay away from Ash Canyon and Kings Canyon. At the site of the Waterfall Fire burn area west of Carson City, the heavy rain caused damage to trees and vegetation on the mountainside, and also caused rockslides and mudslides.
Water over roads and mud debris along and near Center Drive were reported (including pictures and videos) by a fire department official. Extensive damage to streets due to undermining was noted along with minor water and mud intrusions into several homes. One home had up to a foot of water and mud in the garage along with damage to the garage door. The time of the event is estimated.
The Carson City Sheriff's Office said a debris flow from mud was up to 1 to 2 feet in some areas of the parking lot of the Galaxy Fandango Theaters on S. Curry Street. The Galaxy Fandango Theater was closed so crews could conduct cleanup.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
58,384
Population (ACS)
$453K
Median home value
15
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Mar 27, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jun 27, 2006 | Fire | LINEHAN FIRE COMPLEX | FM |
| Feb 3, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Carson City, Nevada?
44 events are on record between 1992 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $4.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Carson City?
Heavy Rain, with 24 recorded events — 54.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Carson City?
1 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 1 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Carson City?
15 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Carson City, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Carson City compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Carson City as relatively low risk, placing it in the 76 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Carson City, Nevada severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- White Pine County 96
- Washoe County 319
- Storey County 28
- Pershing County 41
- Nye County 245
- Mineral County 40
Cite this page
“Carson City, Nevada.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nevada/carson-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.