White Pine County, Nevada severe weather history spans 96 recorded events between 1961 and 2024. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 44.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,899 nationally and #10 in Nevada.
96
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$44K
Property damage
The record
What the White Pine County, Nevada severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, White Pine County, Nevada severe weather history averages 1.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 34 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 16 events fall before 1990 and 80 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $25K in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in White Pine County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 43 | 0 | $0 | 76 | 1961–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 22 | 0 | $16K | 0 | 1998–2022 |
| Tornado | 9 | 0 | $25K | F0 | 1964–1998 |
| Hail | 9 | 0 | $0 | 1.5 | 1977–2017 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2023 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2021–2023 |
| Debris Flow | 3 | 0 | $3K | 0 | 2014–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2021 |
| High Wind | 1 | 0 | $0 | 36 | 2023–2023 |
Decade by decade
White Pine County, Nevada severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
7 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-23 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-07-23 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1988-06-12 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-05-17 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-08-19 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-09-11 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-09-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in White Pine County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1964 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Nevada Department of Wildlife Spring Creek rearing station reported a loss of 1500 head of fish at the hatchery from flash flooding runoff of Snake Creek due to heavy rain. Recorded rain measurement of 1.35 inches in 2 hours from a nearby observer. Nearby roads were also flooded.
A large debris flow occurred on the Hampton fire burn scar with debris flowing 4 miles into the valley below the fire burn area. A mesonet site about 5 miles away reported 0.90 inches of rain in 80 minutes. A private residence was impacted by the debris flow. Damages are estimated.
Thunderstorms with heavy rain caused flash flooding on alternate State Route 93 near Lages Station. A 2 mile section of the highway was flooded and a car was washed off the road. Partial washouts on dirt roads in the area were observed. Damages are estimated.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
8,735
Population (ACS)
$220K
Median home value
7
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW | EM |
| Feb 17, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW | EM |
| Jun 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in White Pine County, Nevada?
96 events are on record between 1961 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths and $44K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in White Pine County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 43 recorded events — 44.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed White Pine County?
7 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 7 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover White Pine County?
7 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include White Pine County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is White Pine County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates White Pine County as very low risk, placing it in the 13 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the White Pine County, 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
- Washoe County 319
- Storey County 28
- Pershing County 41
- Nye County 245
- Mineral County 40
- Lyon County 102
Cite this page
“White Pine County, Nevada.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nevada/white-pine-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.