Churchill County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Churchill County, Nevada between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F0 (May 17, 1987).
4tornadoes since 1950
F0strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
3 milongest path · 1987
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By rating
(E)F04
(E)F10
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 17, 1987 | F0 | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1994 | F0 | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1964 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 14, 1997 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 14, 1997 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1994 | F0 | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1987 | F0 | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1964 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Churchill County, Nevada had?
4 tornadoes touched Churchill County, Nevada between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Churchill County?
The strongest rating recorded was F0 on May 17, 1987, with a 3-mile path.
When is tornado season in Churchill County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).