National Weather ServiceNevadaFreeze WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Freeze Warnings in Nevada
The National Weather Service issued 5 freeze warnings for Nevada in 2025 and 7 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 40th most of any state. 2026 through September: 4, 26% above the average of 3 for those months in 2008-2025. Northern Elko County was covered most often (42 times since 2008).
How many freeze warnings does Nevada get?
Every freeze warning that covered part of Nevada. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Nevada get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Nevada?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Elko County | 42 | 6 | June 29, 2026 |
| White Pine County | 36 | 5 | June 29, 2026 |
| Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County | 34 | 6 | June 29, 2026 |
| South Central Elko County | 29 | 7 | June 29, 2026 |
| Southwest Elko County | 26 | 4 | June 29, 2026 |
| Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range | 25 | 6 | June 29, 2026 |
| Western Clark and Southern Nye County | 22 | 2 | November 7, 2024 |
| Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County | 20 | 0 | September 9, 2020 |
| Northeast Clark County | 20 | 3 | December 2, 2025 |
| Las Vegas Valley | 20 | 2 | January 10, 2026 |
| Humboldt County | 19 | 1 | June 20, 2023 |
| Southern Clark County | 17 | 0 | October 27, 2020 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest freeze warnings for Nevada in AreaZine's record
NWS ElkoWarningJune 28, 2026
Freeze Warning: Northern Elko County, White Pine County, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County and 2 more, NV
Expired 8:00 a.m. PDT, June 29, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a freeze warning?
A freeze warning means temperatures at or below 32°F are expected during the growing season, enough to kill crops and sensitive plants. Since 2024-2025 it also covers the colder nights that had a hard freeze warning of their own. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. AreaZine's counts include the hard freeze warnings issued before the change. The national record · Every warning type in Nevada.