National Weather ServiceNevadaRed Flag WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Red Flag Warnings in Nevada
The National Weather Service issued 35 red flag warnings for Nevada in 2025 and 45 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 14th most of any state. 2026 through September: 31, 25% below the average of 41 for those months in 2008-2025. Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side was covered most often (164 times since 2008).
How many red flag warnings does Nevada get?
Every red flag warning that covered part of Nevada. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 31 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2020 | 86 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2012 | 77 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2009 | 40 |
| 2008 | 54 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side | 164 | 9 | June 26, 2026 |
| Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch | 159 | 16 | June 26, 2026 |
| Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch | 149 | 17 | September 12, 2026 |
| Northern Washoe County | 148 | 26 | September 12, 2026 |
| Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon Counties | 143 | 0 | October 8, 2019 |
| Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch | 140 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Spring Mountains | 131 | 10 | September 12, 2026 |
| Sheep Range | 128 | 8 | September 12, 2026 |
| Eastern Elko County | 120 | 20 | September 12, 2026 |
| West-Central Nevada Basin and Range | 119 | 0 | September 15, 2019 |
| White Pine County | 106 | 0 | October 26, 2019 |
| Northern Nye County/Lander and Eureka Counties South of Highway 50 | 102 | 0 | October 26, 2019 |
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 red flag warnings for Nevada in AreaZine's record
NWS RenoWarningSeptember 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties and Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mi
Expired 10:00 p.m. PDT, September 25, 2026
NWS ElkoWarningSeptember 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northern Nye County - Mojave and Central Nevada - Toiyabe, NV
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, September 17, 2026
NWS ElkoWarningSeptember 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northern Nye County - Mojave and Central Nevada - Toiyabe, NV
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, September 16, 2026
NWS ElkoWarningSeptember 12, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties, Northern Nye County - Mojave and 5 more, NV
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, September 12, 2026
NWS Las VegasWarningSeptember 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch, Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch, Sheep Range and 2 more, NV
Expired 12:00 a.m. PDT, September 13, 2026
NWS RenoWarningSeptember 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Surprise Valley California, Eastern Lassen County and Northern Washoe County, CA and NV
Expired 2:00 a.m. PDT, September 13, 2026
NWS RenoWarningSeptember 6, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southern Mono County, Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties and Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, CA and NV
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, September 6, 2026
NWS RenoWarningAugust 31, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties, CA and NV
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, September 1, 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 red flag warning?
A red flag warning means critical fire weather is happening or about to happen: strong wind, very low humidity and dry fuels together, so a fire that starts can spread fast. Each office sets the criteria with its land-management partners. 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.