Churchill County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Churchill County, NV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 70 alerts that included Churchill County, roughly 7 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (24 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Churchill County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Mineral County, Washoe County, Pershing County, Lander County.
Churchill County alert history
Alert events that included Churchill County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 24 | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 23 | 8 | August 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | October 24, 2021 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | August 1, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2024 |
Tornado history in Churchill County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Churchill County since 1950. That ranks 9 of 17 counties in Nevada. The most recent was on June 14, 1997 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Churchill County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1987 | F0 | Churchill County | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1994 | F0 | Churchill County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1964 | F0 | Churchill County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1997 | F0 | Churchill County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1997 | F0 | Churchill County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1994 | F0 | Churchill County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1987 | F0 | Churchill County | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1964 | F0 | Churchill County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Churchill County
- Population: 26,033 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nevada
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 032001 (how to use it)