Nevada, 1961
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1961 was 6 against 0 in 1960.
Counties with the most recorded events
| County | Events in 1961 |
|---|---|
| Clark County | 2 |
| Elko County | 2 |
| Pershing County | 1 |
| White Pine County | 1 |
Federal disaster declarations in 1961
No declaration touching Nevada was made in 1961.
Flood insurance claims with a 1961 date of loss
No NFIP claims in Nevada carry a 1961 date of loss. The NFIP claims file begins with 1978 losses.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.