Elko County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Elko County, NV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,185 alerts that included Elko County, roughly 119 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (269 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 24, 2023. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Elko County alert history
Alert events that included Elko County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 269 | 33 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 166 | 4 | March 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 138 | 16 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 118 | 20 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 88 | 9 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 75 | 0 | April 26, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 59 | 9 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 0 | March 1, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 19 | 0 | March 2, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 2 | May 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 5 | 0 | February 20, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 1 | February 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | May 24, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | July 17, 2022 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
Tornado history in Elko County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Elko County since 1950. That ranks 1 of 17 counties in Nevada. The most recent was on June 5, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Elko County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1987 | F1 | Elko County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1970 | F1 | Elko County | 5.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2023 | EF1 | Elko County | 1.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 1962 | F1 | Elko County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1977 | F1 | Elko County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2023 | ? | Elko County | 0.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2023 | EF1 | Elko County | 1.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 2021 | EF0 | Elko County | 0.1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2018 | EF0 | Elko County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2014 | EF0 | Elko County | 0.3 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Elko County
- Population: 54,363 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nevada
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 032007 (how to use it)