Humboldt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Humboldt County, NV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 483 alerts that included Humboldt County, roughly 48 a year. The most common is the red flag warning (81 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Humboldt County alert history
Alert events that included Humboldt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Flag Warning | 81 | 7 | October 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 7 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 66 | 2 | February 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 57 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 52 | 7 | October 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 3 | August 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 24 | 3 | April 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | April 27, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | September 2, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 0 | June 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | March 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | January 13, 2020 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 13, 2020 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 2 | 1 | February 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 1 | 0 | December 3, 2019 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 24, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 0 | June 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Humboldt County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Humboldt County since 1950. That ranks 5 of 17 counties in Nevada. The most recent was on May 11, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Humboldt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2011 | EF0 | Humboldt County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2004 | F0 | Humboldt County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 1979 | F0 | Humboldt County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 29, 2003 | F0 | Humboldt County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2004 | F0 | Humboldt County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2018 | EF0 | Humboldt County | 0 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2018 | EF0 | Humboldt County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2011 | EF0 | Humboldt County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2004 | F0 | Humboldt County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2004 | F0 | Humboldt County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Humboldt County
- Population: 17,116 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nevada
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 032013 (how to use it)