Tornadoes in Lincoln County
The Storm Prediction Center records 7 tornadoes whose paths touched Lincoln County, Nevada between 1967 and 2012. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 31 August 2000. The most recent was on 24 July 2012.
- 7tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 7per 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 Lincoln County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 86% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 14% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lincoln County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2012, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lincoln County
- Strongest: Nevada tornado31 August 2000, F1, 1 mile long
- Longest path: Nevada tornado6 October 1988, F0, 3 miles long
- Most recent: Nevada tornado24 July 2012, EF0, 0.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.