Esmeralda County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Esmeralda County, NV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 54 alerts that included Esmeralda County, roughly 5 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (19 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Esmeralda County alert history
Alert events that included Esmeralda County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 19 | 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | September 5, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 12 | 0 | May 3, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 7 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Esmeralda County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Esmeralda County since 1950. That ranks 12 of 17 counties in Nevada. The most recent was on August 27, 1982 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Esmeralda County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 1982 | F0 | Esmeralda County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 1982 | F0 | Esmeralda County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Esmeralda County
- Population: 720 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nevada
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 032009 (how to use it)