Nevada, 1984
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 1984 was 20 against 4 in 1983.
Counties with the most recorded events
| County | Events in 1984 |
|---|---|
| Clark County | 12 |
| White Pine County | 3 |
| Elko County | 1 |
| Eureka County | 1 |
| Humboldt County | 1 |
| Lander County | 1 |
| Washoe County | 1 |
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1984 | Clark | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — |
| 20 Aug 1984 | White Pine | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1984
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 1984 | DR-723 | Major disaster | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1984 date of loss
114 NFIP claims, 73 of them paid, for $580,751.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.