National Weather ServiceNevadaHigh Wind WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Warnings in Nevada
The National Weather Service issued 13 high wind warnings for Nevada in 2025 and 16 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 13th most of any state. 2026 through September: 7, 36% below the average of 11 for those months in 2008-2025. Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon was covered most often (80 times since 2008).
How many high wind warnings does Nevada get?
Every high wind warning that covered part of Nevada. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 7 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2011 | 34 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2008 | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon | 80 | 15 | May 17, 2026 |
| Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area | 67 | 11 | April 1, 2026 |
| Esmeralda and Central Nye County | 63 | 7 | May 17, 2026 |
| Western Clark and Southern Nye County | 47 | 9 | May 17, 2026 |
| Las Vegas Valley | 45 | 7 | May 17, 2026 |
| Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties | 42 | 11 | March 12, 2025 |
| Sheep Range | 35 | 5 | May 17, 2026 |
| White Pine County | 33 | 5 | April 21, 2026 |
| Northern Washoe County | 32 | 3 | March 16, 2025 |
| Southern Clark County | 31 | 6 | May 17, 2026 |
| Lincoln County | 28 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
| Greater Lake Tahoe Area | 23 | 2 | November 5, 2025 |
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 high wind warnings for Nevada in AreaZine's record
NWS ElkoWarningMay 17, 2026
High Wind Warning: Northwestern Nye County, NV
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, May 17, 2026
NWS Las VegasWarningMay 15, 2026
High Wind Warning: Lincoln County, Northeast Clark County, Western Clark and Southern Nye County and 4 more, NV
Expired 5:00 a.m. PDT, May 18, 2026
NWS ElkoWarningMay 12, 2026
High Wind Warning: Southeastern Elko County, NV
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, May 13, 2026
NWS ElkoWarningApril 21, 2026
High Wind Warning: White Pine County, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, Northwestern Nye County and 1 more, NV
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, April 21, 2026
NWS Las VegasWarningApril 20, 2026
High Wind Warning: Esmeralda and Central Nye County, NV
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, April 21, 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 high wind warning?
A high wind warning means sustained winds of 40 mph or more for an hour or longer, or gusts of 58 mph or more, in most offices; some mountain and coastal offices use higher values. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Nevada.