Tornadoes in Washoe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Washoe County, Nevada between 1964 and 2017. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 3 November 1973. The most recent was on 13 September 2017.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 21per 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 Washoe County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 85% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 15% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washoe County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Washoe County
- Strongest and Longest path: Nevada tornado3 November 1973, F1, 25.9 miles long
- Most recent: Nevada tornado13 September 2017, EF0, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.