Nevada, 2008
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 2008 was 308 against 154 in 2007.
Counties with the most recorded events
| County | Events in 2008 |
|---|---|
| Clark County | 20 |
| Churchill County | 18 |
| White Pine County | 9 |
| Lyon County | 6 |
| Humboldt County | 5 |
| Washoe County | 5 |
| Elko County | 2 |
| Eureka County | 2 |
| Esmeralda County | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 1 |
| Mineral County | 1 |
| Nye County | 1 |
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 3 | — |
| 11 Jul 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 2 | — |
| 14 Jul 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 2 | — |
| 6 Aug 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 2 | — |
| 10 Aug 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 2 | — |
| 1 Aug 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 2 | — |
| 4 Sep 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 2 | — |
| 27 May 2008 | Lyon | Hail | 0.25 in | $5,000 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 Dec 2008 | Forecast zone | Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 1 | — |
| 26 Jul 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 1 Sep 2008 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 49 mph | — | — | 2 |
| 7 Aug 2008 | Clark | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 5 Jan 2008 | Lyon | Flash Flood | — | $6,600,000 | — | — |
| 17 Dec 2008 | Forecast zone | Heavy Snow | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 25 Dec 2008 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 56 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 2008 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 67 mph | $250,000 | — | — |
| 7 Aug 2008 | Clark | Flash Flood | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 56 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 8 Sep 2008 | Clark | Lightning | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 5 Jan 2008 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 64 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 7 Aug 2008 | Clark | Flash Flood | — | $50,000 | — | — |
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 2008
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2008 | DR-1738 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2008 date of loss
10 NFIP claims, 7 of them paid, for $34,610.
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.