Tornado Alerts Near Las Vegas, NV 89148

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Las Vegas

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.1 tornados

Peak season month March

Total on record 7 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Las Vegas

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	42 mi	May 22, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	44 mi	Aug 25, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 30 yd	None	11 mi	Mar 30, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 13 yd	None	13 mi	Mar 30, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	79 mi	Jul 7, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	61 mi	Jul 16, 1987
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	41 mi	May 28, 1986

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Las Vegas over 6 years

7

Total tornados on record

0.1

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Mar

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

6

EF1

1

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1986 2019

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 CLARK, NE Mar 30, 1992

1.5 mi path

EF0 CLARK, NE May 28, 1986

3 mi path

EF0 SAN BERNARDINO, CA Aug 25, 1998

1 mi path

EF0 CLARK, NE Mar 30, 1992

0.5 mi path

EF0 NYE, NE Jul 16, 1987

0.2 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Las Vegas sees the most tornado activity in Mar. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

PEAK

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Las Vegas

🛡️ 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 Las Vegas with live tracking