Douglas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Douglas County, NV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 355 alerts that included Douglas County, roughly 36 a year. The most common is the red flag warning (104 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 13, 2017. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Douglas County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring El Dorado County, Alpine County, Placer County, Carson City.
Douglas County alert history
Alert events that included Douglas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Flag Warning | 104 | 12 | October 10, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 88 | 7 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 79 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 0 | September 25, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | May 21, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 24 | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | September 13, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | June 26, 2020 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | November 8, 2020 |
Tornado history in Douglas County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Douglas County since 1950. That ranks 12 of 17 counties in Nevada. The most recent was on September 21, 2017 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Douglas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2017 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2017 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Douglas County
- Population: 49,564 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nevada
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 032005 (how to use it)