Tornado Alerts Near Owyhee, NV 89832

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Owyhee

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.2 tornados

Peak season month June

Total on record 11 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Owyhee

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 25, 2024
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 3 yd	None	66 mi	May 27, 2023
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	22 mi	May 22, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	4 mi	Jun 21, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 20, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 20, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	Apr 23, 1998
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 50 yd	None	76 mi	May 27, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	83 mi	Aug 10, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	88 mi	Aug 19, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	30 mi	Jun 11, 1977

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Owyhee over 9 years

11

Total tornados on record

0.2

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

9

EF1

2

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1977 2024

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 ELMORE, ID Aug 10, 1986

2 mi path

EF1 ELKO, NE Aug 19, 1979

EF0 ELKO, NE May 27, 1987

8 mi path

EF0 OWYHEE, ID May 27, 2023

5 mi path

EF0 ELMORE, ID Jul 25, 2024

0.6 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Owyhee

🛡️ 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 Owyhee with live tracking