Lyon County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Lyon County, Nevada between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F0 (Jun 7, 1989).
5tornadoes since 1950
F0strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
1 milongest path · 1989
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By rating
(E)F05
(E)F10
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 7, 1989 | F0 | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 1995 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 1997 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 11, 1998 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 1997 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 1995 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 1989 | F0 | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Lyon County, Nevada had?
5 tornadoes touched Lyon County, Nevada between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Lyon County?
The strongest rating recorded was F0 on Jun 7, 1989, with a 1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Lyon County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (5 of 5). 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).