Tornado Alerts Near Moapa, NV 89025

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Moapa

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Moapa area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.4 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 18 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Moapa

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	61 mi	Aug 21, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	114 mi	Jul 24, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	108 mi	Jul 27, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	61 mi	Aug 4, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 25 yd	None	113 mi	Oct 18, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	112 mi	Apr 21, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	49 mi	Sep 11, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 400 yd	None	120 mi	Nov 22, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	109 mi	Nov 22, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	107 mi	Nov 22, 1996
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	109 mi	Nov 22, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	104 mi	Jul 13, 1995
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 20 yd	None	63 mi	Apr 26, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	38 mi	Jan 30, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	49 mi	Oct 14, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	7 mi	Sep 17, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 22, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	82 mi	Aug 6, 1983

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Moapa over 14 years

18

Total tornados on record

0.4

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

13

EF1

5

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1983 2022

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 MOHAVE, AR Nov 22, 1996

5 mi path

EF1 MOHAVE, AR Apr 21, 2001

1 mi path

EF1 CLARK, NE Sep 17, 1989

0.5 mi path

EF1 MOHAVE, AR Aug 6, 1983

0.2 mi path

EF1 CLARK, NE Oct 14, 1989

0.2 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Moapa sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Moapa

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Moapa with live tracking