1 advisory is in effect for Washoe County, NV. The most serious is a winter weather advisory.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 683 alerts that included Washoe County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the red flag warning (119 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe AreaUntil · NWS Reno NV
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM PST MONDAY FOR THE TAHOE BASIN ABOVE 7000 FEET
Full alert text
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches above 7000 feet,
highest west of Highway 89. Up to 1 inch of snow around lake level.
Ridgetop winds gusting as high as 70 mph.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area above 7000 feet.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 7 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
What to do: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions
for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Check with Caltrans and NDOT for the latest road conditions.
Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap
Recent alerts in Washoe County
Issued
Alert
Area
Nov 14, 1:51 PM EST
Winter Weather Advisory
Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Washoe County alert history
Alert events that included Washoe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Washoe County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 2 of 17 counties in Nevada. The most recent was on September 13, 2017 (rated EF0).