Tornadoes in Elko County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Elko County, Nevada between 1962 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 27 May 1987. The most recent was on 5 June 2023.
- 23tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 13per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Elko County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 70% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Elko County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Elko County
- Strongest: Nevada tornado27 May 1987, F1, 6 miles long
- Longest path: Nevada tornado27 May 1987, F0, 8 miles long
- Most recent: Nevada tornado5 June 2023, Unknown rating, 0.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.