Washoe County, Nevada: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Washoe County as of 5:43 PM PDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
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The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Washoe County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Washoe County
- 1 tornado warnings
- 13 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 6 flash flood warnings
- 0 tornado watches
- 0 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Washoe County was issued Aug 13, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Reno, NV.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 5:15 PM PDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | REV | text |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 2:15 PM PDT | Flash flood warning | REV | text |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 2:10 PM PDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | REV | text |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1:25 PM PDT | Tornado warning | REV | text |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1:21 PM PDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | REV | text |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1:16 PM PDT | Flash flood warning | REV | text |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 4:03 PM PDT | Flash flood warning | REV | text |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 3:15 PM PDT | Flash flood warning | REV | text |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 8:02 PM PDT | Flash flood warning | REV | text |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 3:40 PM PDT | Flash flood warning | REV | text |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 3:31 PM PDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | REV | text |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 3:15 PM PDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | REV | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Washoe County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
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- Carson City, NV
- All of Nevada
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.