Nevada Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Nevada Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Nevada is higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Nevada is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #5
| Nevada | 2.88 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #5
| Nevada | 0.0147 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #50
| Nevada | 4.84 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 2,880 other weather extremes events from 1950 to 2010 were recorded in Nevada. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 5 | Blizzard: | 6 | Cold: | 14 | Dense Fog: | 24 | Drought: | 2 |
| Dust Storm: | 32 | Flood: | 270 | Hail: | 189 | Heat: | 47 | Heavy Snow: | 543 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 3 | Landslide: | 2 | Strong Wind: | 1,043 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 440 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 6 | Winter Storm: | 95 | Winter Weather: | 23 |
| Other: | 135 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 27 volcanoes are found in or near Nevada.
| Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| Mono Lake Volc Field | US-California, United States | 38 | -119.03 | 2121 | Cinder cone | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption 1700-1799 |
| Mono Craters | US-California, United States | 37.88 | -119 | 2796 | Lava dome | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| Steamboat Springs | US-Nevada, United States | 39.375 | -119.72 | 1415 | Lava dome | Pleistocene-Fumarol | Quaternary eruption(s) with the only known Holocene activity being hydrothermal |
| Ubehebe Craters | US-California, United States | 37.02 | -117.45 | 752 | Maar | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| Long Valley | US-California, United States | 37.7 | -118.87 | 3390 | Caldera | Pleistocene-Fumarol | Quaternary eruption(s) with the only known Holocene activity being hydrothermal |
| Inyo Craters | US-California, United States | 37.692 | -119.02 | 2629 | Lava dome | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| Red Cones | US-California, United States | 37.58 | -119.05 | 2748 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| Santa Clara | US-Utah, United States | 37.257 | -113.625 | 1465 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| Black Rock Desert | US-Utah, United States | 38.97 | -112.5 | 1800 | Volcanic field | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| Golden Trout Creek | US-California, United States | 36.358 | -118.32 | 2886 | Volcanic field | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| Jackies Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 42.606 | -117.589 | 1420 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
| Kolob | US-Utah, United States | 37.33 | -113.12 | 2727 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
| Coso Volc Field | US-California, United States | 36.03 | -117.82 | 2400 | Lava dome | Holocene | Unknown |
| Eagle Lake Field | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -120.83 | 1652 | Fissure vent | Holocene | Unknown |
| Markagunt Plateau | US-Utah, United States | 37.58 | -112.67 | 2840 | Volcanic field | Dendrochronology | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| Jordan Craters | US-Oregon, United States | 43.03 | -117.42 | 1473 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| Saddle Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 43 | -117.8 | 1700 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
| Bald Knoll | US-Utah, United States | 37.328 | -112.408 | 2135 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
| Potato Butte | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -121.43 | 1532 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| Lassen Volc Center | US-California, United States | 40.492 | -121.508 | 3187 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
| Big Cave | US-California, United States | 40.955 | -121.365 | 1259 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| Uinkaret Field | US-Arizona, United States | 36.38 | -113.13 | 1555 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| Shoshone Lava Field | US-Idaho, United States | 43.07 | -114.43 | 1525 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
| Diamond Craters | US-Oregon, United States | 43.1 | -118.75 | 1435 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
| Brushy Butte | US-California, United States | 41.178 | -121.443 | 1174 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| Lavic Lake | US-California, United States | 34.75 | -116.625 | 1495 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| Amboy | US-California, United States | 34.55 | -115.78 | 288 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 151 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in Nevada.
| Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 1915-10-03 | 7.8 | N/A | 40.5 | -117.5 |
| 1932-12-21 | 7.3 | N/A | 38.73 | -117.82 |
| 1954-12-16 | 7.1 | N/A | 39.32 | -118.2 |
| 1954-08-24 | 6.8 | N/A | 39.58 | -118.45 |
| 1954-12-16 | 6.8 | N/A | 39.33 | -118.2 |
| 1954-07-06 | 6.6 | N/A | 39.42 | -118.53 |
| 1934-01-30 | 6.5 | N/A | 38.28 | -118.37 |
| 1954-07-06 | 6.4 | N/A | 39.3 | -118.5 |
| 1959-03-23 | 6.3 | N/A | 39.6 | -118.02 |
| 1959-06-23 | 6.1 | N/A | 39.08 | -118.82 |
| 1933-06-25 | 6.1 | N/A | 39.08 | -119.33 |
| 1948-12-29 | 6 | N/A | 39.55 | -120.08 |
| 1954-08-31 | 5.8 | N/A | 39.69 | -118.28 |
| 1954-12-16 | 5.8 | N/A | 39.5 | -118 |
| 1966-08-16 | 5.6 | N/A | 37.4 | -114.2 |
| 1939-05-11 | 5.5 | N/A | 38.58 | -117.83 |
| 1939-05-11 | 5.5 | N/A | 39.58 | -117.83 |
| 1955-11-21 | 5.5 | N/A | 39.4 | -118 |
| 1942-12-03 | 5.5 | N/A | 39.7 | -119.3 |
| 1982-09-24 | 5.5 | 17 | 37.87 | -118.14 |
| 1943-08-09 | 5.5 | N/A | 38.2 | -118.2 |
| 1961-07-04 | 5.4 | N/A | 40.9 | -118.4 |
| 1952-05-09 | 5.4 | N/A | 39.4 | -119.7 |
| 1954-08-02 | 5.4 | N/A | 39.3 | -118.3 |
| 1937-06-18 | 5.3 | N/A | 41.25 | -119.75 |
| 1966-09-22 | 5.3 | N/A | 37.4 | -114.2 |
| 1953-09-26 | 5.2 | N/A | 39.6 | -119.8 |
| 1982-12-28 | 5.2 | 8 | 38.03 | -118.42 |
| 1968-05-22 | 5.1 | N/A | 38.6 | -116.2 |
| 1968-07-06 | 5.1 | N/A | 41 | -117.4 |
| 1956-07-26 | 5.1 | N/A | 39.55 | -118.45 |
| 1964-10-23 | 5 | N/A | 38.5 | -118.4 |
| 1955-08-08 | 5 | N/A | 38.5 | -118.8 |
| 1941-07-18 | 5 | N/A | 40 | -119 |
| 1979-12-31 | 4.9 | 5 | 38.4 | -118.4 |
| 1980-09-04 | 4.9 | 10 | 38.11 | -118.56 |
| 1962-07-20 | 4.9 | N/A | 39.8 | -118.1 |
| 1954-07-08 | 4.9 | N/A | 39.3 | -118.5 |
| 1954-07-09 | 4.9 | N/A | 39.3 | -118.5 |
| 1978-02-14 | 4.8 | 5 | 39.63 | -117.18 |
| 1976-08-02 | 4.8 | 8 | 38.38 | -118.19 |
| 1971-12-08 | 4.8 | 5 | 37.7 | -115 |
| 1951-01-22 | 4.8 | N/A | 39.08 | -119.95 |
| 1980-04-08 | 4.7 | 5 | 39.5 | -119.18 |
| 1954-12-18 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.3 | -118 |
| 1980-09-07 | 4.7 | 5 | 38.09 | -118.57 |
| 1967-05-07 | 4.7 | N/A | 37 | -115 |
| 1982-07-06 | 4.7 | 3 | 37.69 | -115.05 |
| 1966-08-18 | 4.6 | N/A | 37.4 | -114.2 |
| 1978-09-04 | 4.6 | 18 | 38.82 | -119.81 |
| 1966-04-02 | 4.6 | N/A | 38.4 | -118.1 |
| 1968-02-06 | 4.6 | N/A | 38 | -118.4 |
| 1978-05-23 | 4.6 | 11 | 40.87 | -117.26 |
| 1969-01-06 | 4.6 | N/A | 37.3 | -116.5 |
| 1978-03-05 | 4.6 | 5 | 38.94 | -118.03 |
| 1982-01-28 | 4.6 | 5 | 38.54 | -118.07 |
| 1981-01-28 | 4.6 | 15 | 38.2 | -118.34 |
| 1957-10-17 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.28 | -118.43 |
| 1980-12-28 | 4.6 | 5 | 38.16 | -118.36 |
| 1948-03-28 | 4.6 | N/A | 39 | -119.9 |
| 1980-09-06 | 4.6 | 7 | 38.08 | -118.57 |
| 1935-10-24 | 4.5 | 16 | 39.1 | -116.88 |
| 1964-03-22 | 4.5 | N/A | 38.8 | -118.7 |
| 1964-03-22 | 4.5 | N/A | 38.9 | -118.7 |
| 1964-03-22 | 4.5 | N/A | 38.8 | -118.8 |
| 1964-03-22 | 4.5 | N/A | 38.8 | -118.7 |
| 1968-01-30 | 4.5 | N/A | 41 | -117.4 |
| 1984-02-17 | 4.5 | 25 | 38.88 | -119.64 |
| 1983-07-15 | 4.4 | 3 | 38.45 | -118.29 |
| 1966-01-28 | 4.4 | N/A | 41.6 | -118.2 |
| 1966-08-18 | 4.4 | N/A | 37.3 | -114.2 |
| 1964-09-23 | 4.4 | N/A | 35.9 | -114.8 |
| 1964-11-02 | 4.4 | N/A | 37.6 | -118 |
| 1981-12-01 | 4.4 | 10 | 38.61 | -118.07 |
| 1964-10-30 | 4.4 | N/A | 37.7 | -118 |
| 1980-09-07 | 4.4 | 7 | 38.08 | -118.58 |
| 1982-01-28 | 4.4 | 5 | 38.62 | -118.09 |
| 1933-06-23 | 4.4 | N/A | 39.08 | -119.33 |
| 1966-08-18 | 4.4 | N/A | 37.3 | -114.2 |
| 1967-12-05 | 4.3 | N/A | 38 | -118.3 |
| 1985-05-28 | 4.3 | 5 | 39.51 | -119.48 |
| 1984-08-19 | 4.3 | 5 | 38.36 | -118.06 |
| 1981-12-19 | 4.3 | 13 | 38.62 | -118.25 |
| 1979-06-06 | 4.3 | 12 | 38.49 | -118.42 |
| 1980-04-28 | 4.3 | 5 | 41.86 | -118.91 |
| 1954-07-08 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.3 | -118.5 |
| 1963-03-25 | 4.3 | N/A | 36 | -114.9 |
| 1962-10-02 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.2 | -119.6 |
| 1959-03-18 | 4.3 | N/A | 38.65 | -118.5 |
| 1954-09-08 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.6 | -118.2 |
| 1971-08-05 | 4.3 | 4 | 36.9 | -116 |
| 1954-11-15 | 4.2 | N/A | 37.65 | -118 |
| 1981-04-29 | 4.2 | 7 | 39.27 | -119.76 |
| 1966-09-12 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.5 | -119.8 |
| 1973-02-09 | 4.2 | 5 | 36.8 | -115.9 |
| 1962-04-26 | 4.2 | N/A | 38.5 | -118.1 |
| 1950-10-26 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.62 | -119.7 |
| 1962-04-25 | 4.2 | N/A | 38.5 | -118.1 |
| 1964-11-13 | 4.2 | N/A | 37.6 | -118 |
| 1964-11-23 | 4.2 | N/A | 37.6 | -118 |
| 1964-10-30 | 4.1 | N/A | 37.7 | -118.1 |
| 1979-02-13 | 4.1 | 5 | 40.93 | -116.16 |
| 1964-09-04 | 4.1 | N/A | 37.4 | -117.5 |
| 1964-10-30 | 4.1 | N/A | 37.7 | -118.2 |
| 1966-10-22 | 4.1 | N/A | 40.6 | -116.2 |
| 1968-02-21 | 4.1 | N/A | 38.6 | -116.3 |
| 1972-12-02 | 4 | 5 | 39.6 | -119.4 |
| 1973-02-19 | 4 | 6 | 36.8 | -115.9 |
| 1980-09-04 | 4 | 1 | 38.08 | -118.57 |
| 1954-09-04 | 4 | N/A | 39.6 | -118.2 |
| 1947-11-25 | 4 | N/A | 39.3 | -119.8 |
| 1950-11-10 | 4 | N/A | 39.63 | -119.68 |
| 1980-12-28 | 4 | 5 | 38.17 | -118.38 |
| 1981-01-01 | 4 | 17 | 38.09 | -118.56 |
| 1979-06-08 | 4 | 5 | 38.51 | -117.88 |
| 1936-07-25 | 4 | N/A | 38 | -118 |
| 1981-12-07 | 4 | 12 | 38.61 | -118.22 |
| 1980-09-07 | 3.9 | 9 | 38.11 | -118.59 |
| 1950-11-02 | 3.9 | N/A | 39.62 | -119.92 |
| 1977-02-01 | 3.9 | 2 | 39.06 | -120 |
| 1976-11-17 | 3.9 | 15 | 40.54 | -115.99 |
| 1964-03-23 | 3.9 | N/A | 38.7 | -118.8 |
| 1965-07-14 | 3.9 | N/A | 39 | -117.6 |
| 1984-10-21 | 3.9 | 16 | 38.81 | -119.3 |
| 1984-10-22 | 3.9 | 5 | 39.97 | -119.48 |
| 1983-02-23 | 3.9 | 5 | 35.97 | -114.71 |
| 1965-05-03 | 3.9 | N/A | 36 | -114.7 |
| 1985-01-17 | 3.8 | 11 | 38.74 | -119.42 |
| 1965-05-15 | 3.8 | N/A | 35.9 | -114.8 |
| 1983-01-09 | 3.8 | 5 | 39.12 | -119.56 |
| 1980-04-28 | 3.8 | 5 | 41.85 | -118.93 |
| 1964-11-12 | 3.8 | N/A | 37.7 | -118 |
| 1981-12-13 | 3.7 | 10 | 38.64 | -118.21 |
| 1964-02-20 | 3.7 | N/A | 39.4 | -114.2 |
| 1982-01-28 | 3.7 | 5 | 38.61 | -118.18 |
| 1985-12-10 | 3.7 | 5 | 37.29 | -115.01 |
| 1982-12-07 | 3.7 | 5 | 36.02 | -114.83 |
| 1980-12-19 | 3.7 | 5 | 38.48 | -118.42 |
| 1964-01-07 | 3.6 | N/A | 39.1 | -114.21 |
| 1984-10-21 | 3.6 | 6 | 38.83 | -119.32 |
| 1981-12-28 | 3.6 | 5 | 37.21 | -114.98 |
| 1963-12-25 | 3.6 | N/A | 39.2 | -114.2 |
| 1958-04-20 | 3.6 | N/A | 38.62 | -118.1 |
| 1983-06-04 | 3.6 | 6 | 37.39 | -115.21 |
| 1972-02-17 | 3.6 | 5 | 37.17 | -117.48 |
| 1963-12-29 | 3.5 | N/A | 39.1 | -114.2 |
| 1954-12-21 | 3.5 | N/A | 37.55 | -117.12 |
| 1976-06-24 | 3.5 | 2 | 39.45 | -119.53 |
| 1976-06-29 | 3.5 | 6 | 39.45 | -119.54 |
| 1964-03-24 | 3.5 | N/A | 38.7 | -118.7 |
| 1943-11-06 | 3.5 | 16 | 37.35 | -114.25 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in Nevada.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Nevada.
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.