Tornado Alerts Near Virginia City, NV 89440

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Virginia City

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.3 tornados

Peak season month August

Total on record 16 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Virginia City

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	3.2 mi × 156 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 15, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 15, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 137 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 15, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 20 yd	None	24 mi	Sep 21, 2017
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Sep 13, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.2 mi × 20 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 20, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Apr 27, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	24 mi	Aug 2, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	16 mi	Aug 2, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	21 mi	Aug 1, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 15 yd	None	18 mi	Feb 10, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	18 mi	Jul 13, 1999
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Jul 30, 1998
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	30 mi	Jun 11, 1998
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	27 mi	Jun 11, 1998
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	17 mi	Jun 9, 1997

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Virginia City over 10 years

16

Total tornados on record

0.3

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Aug

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

14

EF1

2

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1997 2020

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 LASSEN, CA Aug 15, 2020

0.4 mi path

EF1 LASSEN, CA Aug 15, 2020

0.1 mi path

EF0 LASSEN, CA Aug 15, 2020

3.2 mi path

EF0 LASSEN, CA Jul 20, 2015

3.2 mi path

EF0 WASHOE, NE Sep 13, 2017

2 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Virginia City sees the most tornado activity in Aug. 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%

Jul

12%

PEAK

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Virginia City

🛡️ 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 Virginia City with live tracking