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Wind in Lander County, Nevada
43 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Lander County, Nevada, has 43 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 24 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 16 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 4,172 wind events recorded in Nevada; its 0.8 per 100 square miles compares with 3.8 statewide.
31 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 4 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Nevada
| Measure | Lander County | Nevada | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 43 | 4,172 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.8 | 3.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 74.2 | 13.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 21 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 43 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Lander County had?
43 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Lander County?
11 Jun 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Lander County?
The thunderstorm wind of 16 Jul 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Lander County compare with Nevada for wind?
0.8 events per 100 square miles against 3.8 statewide; the county holds 43 of the state's 4,172 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.