Nevada hail
Every recorded hail report since 1955 · 16 counties with a record
NOAA's Storm Events Database records 329 hail reports in Nevada from 1955 through June 30, 2026, about 8.4 a year since 2000. The deadliest was the May 27, 2008 hail in Lyon County: 1 death, 2 injuries and $6,853 in damage in 2025 dollars. Nevada ranks 46th of 52 states and territories by count and 50th of 51 per square mile.
Hail in Nevada, 1955 to 2026
Hail records per year (NOAA Storm Events); 2026 to June 30, 2026. NOAA recorded every event type only from 1996.
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $1 million
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- $1 billion or more, or 100 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1996: all 48 event types recorded from 1996
- Records
- 3291955 to June 30, 2026
- A year since 2000
- 8.4average
- Deaths
- 23 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $133Mas filed
- Busiest year
- 201525 records
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026; deaths and damage as filed, damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
Are hail reports common in Nevada?
Nevada averages about 8.4 hail reports a year since 2000, 46th of 52 states and territories by count. The busiest year on record was 2015 (25). Per 10,000 square miles of land, Nevada records 30 hail reports since 1955, 50th of 51 states and territories by that measure.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1955, per 10,000 square miles of land area (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer; places under 1,000 square miles not ranked). Damage colours: Storm Events damage, 2025 dollars.
Which counties in Nevada have the most hail reports?
Per square mile, Carson City (city) leads Nevada: 5 days with a hail report since 1955, 34.6 per 1,000 square miles of land. By raw count, Clark County has the most hail records (106 since 1955); large counties collect more records simply by covering more ground, so the ranking counts days with a record per unit of area (a storm filed for several forecast zones adds several records but one day).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, days with a record in the county since 1955 per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer); in brackets, the count of records.
When is hail season in Nevada?
51% of its hail reports since 1955 fell in July and August. The busiest month is July (93 records).
The values, month by month
Jan 1 · Feb 1 · Mar 4 · Apr 3 · May 50 · Jun 45 · Jul 93 · Aug 75 · Sep 37 · Oct 17 · Nov 3 · Dec 0 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began, since 1955.
What were the deadliest hail reports in Nevada?
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-27 | HailLux, Lyon County The Lahontan Valley News reported that a woman lost control of her vehicle on slick pavement due to an accumulation of small hail. She was ejected from her SUV as it rolled down an embankment. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 95 near Lyon County Road 2. According to the newspaper she was pronounced dead at the ... | 0.25 in hail | 1 | 2 | $7K |
| 1995-08-23 | HailNvz004 - 007 - 009 Strong thunderstorms continued to pound Nevada for a second day, especially extreme southern Nevada. A severe thunderstorm packing strong winds, torrential downpours and large hail hit southwest Las Vegas. Winds from this storm downed several powerlines, destroyed two trailer homes, blew out numerous car windows and ... | 0.88 in hail | 1 | 0 | $194K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths direct and indirect, as filed by the National Weather Service, summed over each storm (one episode, or one named storm filed by several offices). Storm names from the titles of FEMA declarations that name the storm's counties.
The costliest hail reports in Nevada
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-15 | HailBracken, Clark County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | $64M |
| 2016-06-30 | HailBoulder Jct, Clark County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $61M |
| 2018-05-26 | HailTonka, Elko County | 0.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | $5.9M |
| 2021-05-15 | HailEureka County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $545K |
| 1995-08-23 | HailNvz004 - 007 - 009 | 0.88 in hail | 1 | 0 | $194K |
| 2008-05-27 | HailLux, Lyon County | 0.25 in hail | 1 | 2 | $7K |
| 1994-05-05 | HailLander County | 3.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $995 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: property and crop damage as estimated by the National Weather Service, in 2025 dollars.
Are hail reports becoming more frequent in Nevada?
Nevada's count per decade against the whole country's, and its share. NOAA recorded every event type only from 1996, so earlier decades are not comparable; the share of the national total is the fairer comparison across decades.
| Decade | Nevada | United States | Nevada's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-59 | 2 | 2,477 | 0.08% |
| 1960s | 6 | 7,651 | 0.08% |
| 1970s | 9 | 11,007 | 0.08% |
| 1980s | 25 | 26,555 | 0.09% |
| 1990s | 68 | 75,581 | 0.09% |
| 2000s | 76 | 137,396 | 0.06% |
| 2010s | 117 | 107,281 | 0.11% |
| 2020-26 | 26 | 56,491 | 0.05% |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.
The most recent hail reports in Nevada
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | HailVista, Washoe County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-09-26 | HailMcCarran/Las Ve, Clark County | 0.88 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-09-05 | HailVly Siding, Clark County | 0.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-29 | HailHuffakers Hills, Washoe County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-27 | HailReno, Washoe County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-26 | HailTopaz Lake, Douglas County | 0.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-05 | HailLas Vegas N Air Term, Clark County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-05 | HailLas Vegas N Air Term, Clark County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-03 | HailSunrise Manor, Clark County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-03 | HailBracken, Clark County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-06 | HailMcCarran/Las Ve, Clark County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-05-15 | HailEureka County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $545K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026; the newest months are revised by NCEI as reports arrive. Search the record at NCEI.
Federal disaster declarations for hail reports in Nevada
FEMA files hail and wind disasters under the incident type Severe Storm: 7 declarations in Nevada, 7 of them major disasters; the latest on March 27, 2017.
| Declared | Number | Title | Areas named |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-27 | DR-4307 | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | 7 |
| 2017-02-17 | DR-4303 | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | 8 |
| 2008-01-08 | DR-1738 | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding | 1 |
| 2006-02-03 | DR-1629 | Severe Storms and Flooding | 8 |
| 2005-03-07 | DR-1583 | Heavy Rains and Flooding | 2 |
| 1999-07-20 | DR-1281 | Nv - Flash Flooding 7/8/99 | 1 |
| 1997-01-03 | DR-1153 | Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landslides | 7 |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), through October 2, 2026. OpenFEMA dataset page.
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