Hail Map for Reno, NV

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Reno, NV

Date / Time	Report Details
8/12/2025 3:59 PM PDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/12/2025 3:48 PM PDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/12/2025 3:48 PM PDT	At 348 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cold springs valley, or 9 miles north of verdi, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees. Locations impacted include, cold springs, cold springs valley, us 395 at calif-nevada line near bordertown, and us 395 at sierra-lassen co line.
8/12/2025 3:41 PM PDT	Svrrev the national weather service in reno has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, plumas county in northern california, sierra county in northern california, southeastern lassen county in northern california, southern washoe county in western nevada, * until 415 pm pdt. * at 340 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cold springs valley, or 9 miles northwest of verdi, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.
7/30/2025 4:37 PM PDT	Asos station krno ren in washoe county NV, 4.5 miles WNW of Reno, NV
7/29/2025 7:13 PM PDT	The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, small hail and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/29/2025 7:00 PM PDT	Quarter sized hail reported 9 miles NW of Reno, NV, trained weather spotter at the intersection of veterans pkwy and piper peak lane in reno reported a few hailstones one inch in diameter.
7/29/2025 7:00 PM PDT	At 700 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hidden valley, or 7 miles east of reno, moving north at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, reno, sparks, lockwood, wingfield springs, damonte ranch, lemmon valley, golden valley, reno-tahoe international airport, hidden valley, spanish springs, lemmon valley-golden valley, mustang, nws reno, patrick, and sun valley.
7/29/2025 6:51 PM PDT	Svrrev the national weather service in reno has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, storey county in western nevada, southern washoe county in western nevada, * until 715 pm pdt. * at 650 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hidden valley, or 8 miles southeast of reno, moving north at 15 mph (trained weather spotter). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
7/29/2025 6:25 PM PDT	Quarter sized hail reported 9.6 miles NW of Reno, NV, delayed report. public reported 1 inch hail verified with a photo.
7/27/2025 8:56 PM PDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/27/2025 8:48 PM PDT	Svrrev the national weather service in reno has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, sierra county in northern california, southeastern lassen county in northern california, southern washoe county in western nevada, * until 915 pm pdt. * at 848 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lemmon valley-golden valley, or 11 miles north of reno, moving northwest at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 40 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.
7/27/2025 8:36 PM PDT	At 836 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over golden valley, or over reno, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 40 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees. Locations impacted include, reno, sparks, stead, wingfield springs, northwest reno, spanish springs, lemmon valley, golden valley, caughlin ranch, lemmon valley-golden valley, verdi-mogul, cold springs, nws reno, spanish springs airport, and sun valley.
7/27/2025 8:30 PM PDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.9 miles NW of Reno, NV, public reported 1 inch hail verified with a photo.
7/27/2025 8:20 PM PDT	At 819 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over reno, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 40 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees. Locations impacted include, reno, sparks, stead, wingfield springs, northwest reno, spanish springs, lemmon valley, golden valley, caughlin ranch, reno-tahoe international airport, lemmon valley-golden valley, verdi-mogul, cold springs, nws reno, spanish springs airport, and sun valley.
7/27/2025 8:07 PM PDT	Svrrev the national weather service in reno has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, storey county in western nevada, southern washoe county in western nevada, * until 845 pm pdt. * at 807 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over reno-tahoe international airport, or near reno, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 40 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.
7/2/2025 3:38 PM PDT	Peak outflow gust at mesonet station cldnv 1.9 s cold springs valley (nv dot in washoe county NV, 11.3 miles SE of Reno, NV
7/1/2025 5:50 PM PDT	Peak outflow gust at mesonet station cw8738 ren in washoe county NV, 24.1 miles SSW of Reno, NV
7/1/2025 5:30 PM PDT	Peak outflow gust at mesonet station rgx virginia pea in washoe county NV, 26.1 miles SW of Reno, NV
10/7/2024 4:40 PM PDT	Mesonet station desn2 desert spring in washoe county NV, 11.1 miles SSW of Reno, NV
7/21/2024 5:30 PM PDT	Svrrev the national weather service in reno has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern washoe county in western nevada, * until 615 pm pdt. * at 530 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hidden valley, or 7 miles southeast of reno, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.
8/17/2023 6:00 PM PDT	Storm damage reported in washoe county NV, 34.4 miles SSW of Reno, NV
8/8/2022 6:57 PM PDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for storey, south central washoe and northern lyon counties and central carson city will expire at 700 pm pdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/8/2022 6:33 PM PDT	At 633 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over virginia city, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees
6/23/2022 5:00 PM PDT	Mesonet station cw8738 ren in washoe county NV, 24.1 miles SSW of Reno, NV
7/22/2020 4:26 PM PDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for sierra, storey and southern washoe counties will expire at 430 pm pdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible in the reno area with this thunderstorm.
7/22/2020 4:26 PM PDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for sierra, storey and southern washoe counties will expire at 430 pm pdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible in the reno area with this thunderstorm.
7/22/2020 4:15 PM PDT	At 413 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over reno, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees. heavy rain is also occuring with this storm. expectimg some ponding on roads and poorly drained areas around town. Locations impacted include, reno, sparks, wingfield springs, damonte ranch, northwest reno, spanish springs, lemmon valley, mogul, golden valley, verdi-mogul, caughlin ranch, reno-tahoe international airport, hidden valley, somersett, stead, lemmon valley-golden valley, nws reno and sun valley.
7/22/2020 4:15 PM PDT	At 413 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over reno, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees. heavy rain is also occuring with this storm. expectimg some ponding on roads and poorly drained areas around town. Locations impacted include, reno, sparks, wingfield springs, damonte ranch, northwest reno, spanish springs, lemmon valley, mogul, golden valley, verdi-mogul, caughlin ranch, reno-tahoe international airport, hidden valley, somersett, stead, lemmon valley-golden valley, nws reno and sun valley.
7/22/2020 4:01 PM PDT	At 400 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over caughlin ranch, or near reno, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees
7/22/2020 4:01 PM PDT	At 400 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over caughlin ranch, or near reno, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees
5/24/2018 4:26 PM PDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for storey, south central washoe, douglas, and northern lyon counties and eastern carson city will expire at 430 pm pdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain, pea size hail, and gusty winds are still likely with this thunderstorm. i-80 will likely be impacted by heavy rain between reno and usa parkway.
5/24/2018 3:28 PM PDT	At 328 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near dayton, or 9 miles east of carson city, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing, and trees. Dust storms resulting in serious accidents.
7/29/2017 4:39 PM PDT	Mesonet reported a wind gust of 69 mp in storey county NV, 14.9 miles NW of Reno, NV
2/16/2017 5:50 AM PST	The galena raws sensor recorded a wind gust of 75 mph at an elevation of 5610 f in washoe county NV, 9.8 miles N of Reno, NV
7/8/2015 3:40 PM PDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for sierra, southeastern lassen, southern washoe and storey counties will expire at 345 pm pdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. please post any storm reports to nws social media or report to local law enforcement agency.
7/8/2015 3:40 PM PDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for sierra, southeastern lassen, southern washoe and storey counties will expire at 345 pm pdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. please post any storm reports to nws social media or report to local law enforcement agency.
7/8/2015 3:28 PM PDT	At 327 pm pdt, the public reported a severe thunderstorm producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near lemmon valley-golden valley, or 12 miles north of reno, moving north at 15 mph. locations impacted include, reno, sparks, caughlin ranch, spanish springs, northwest reno, hidden valley, lemmon valley-golden valley, verdi-mogul, stead, reno-tahoe international airport, wingfield springs, dog valley, mogul, lockwood, verdi, golden valley, somersett, lemmon valley, cold springs valley and stead airport.
7/8/2015 3:28 PM PDT	At 327 pm pdt, the public reported a severe thunderstorm producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near lemmon valley-golden valley, or 12 miles north of reno, moving north at 15 mph. locations impacted include, reno, sparks, caughlin ranch, spanish springs, northwest reno, hidden valley, lemmon valley-golden valley, verdi-mogul, stead, reno-tahoe international airport, wingfield springs, dog valley, mogul, lockwood, verdi, golden valley, somersett, lemmon valley, cold springs valley and stead airport.
7/8/2015 3:06 PM PDT	At 303 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph is continuing to move through reno. this storm was located over reno, and moving north at 20 mph. this storm has a history of producing large.
7/8/2015 3:06 PM PDT	At 303 pm pdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph is continuing to move through reno. this storm was located over reno, and moving north at 20 mph. this storm has a history of producing large.
7/8/2015 2:52 PM PDT	At 251 pm pdt, the public reported a severe thunderstorm producing large damaging hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over galena when severe activity was reported. this storm is moving north towards reno-tahoe international airport, or near reno, at 15 mph. locations impacted include, reno, sparks, reno-tahoe international airport, wingfield springs, damonte ranch, caughlin ranch, pleasant valley, spanish springs, northwest reno, lockwood, hidden valley, galena, golden valley, verdi-mogul, lemmon valley-golden valley, sun valley and nws reno.
7/8/2015 2:42 PM PDT	Tree damage at evans and 5th street near city bus terminal in reno. trees were 20 to 30 feet tall and limbs that were broken off ranged from 1 inch to 6 inches diameter in washoe county NV, 2.1 miles SW of Reno, NV
7/8/2015 2:35 PM PDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 2.1 miles SW of Reno, NV, hail covering the ground at mt rose highway in south reno.
7/8/2015 2:32 PM PDT	At 231 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over damonte ranch, or 9 miles south of reno, and moving north at 15 mph. * very heavy will accompany this storm and localized urban flooding will be possible.
7/7/2015 3:09 PM PDT	At 306 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm is approaching hallelujah junction, and hwy 70 near vinton an chilcoot, moving north at 20 mph. torrential rain with blinding visibility and ponding of water is the main threat with this storm. locations impacted include, chilcoot, vinton, chilcoot-vinton, hallelujah junction, cold springs valley, verdi-mogul, ca 49 at sierra-plumas co line, ca 70 at plumas-lassen co line, us 395 at sierra-lassen co line and us 395 at calif-nevada line near bordertown.
7/7/2015 3:09 PM PDT	At 306 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm is approaching hallelujah junction, and hwy 70 near vinton an chilcoot, moving north at 20 mph. torrential rain with blinding visibility and ponding of water is the main threat with this storm. locations impacted include, chilcoot, vinton, chilcoot-vinton, hallelujah junction, cold springs valley, verdi-mogul, ca 49 at sierra-plumas co line, ca 70 at plumas-lassen co line, us 395 at sierra-lassen co line and us 395 at calif-nevada line near bordertown.
7/7/2015 2:49 PM PDT	At 248 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near dog valley, or 8 miles northwest of verdi, and moving north at 20 mph. nickel size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
7/7/2015 2:49 PM PDT	At 248 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near dog valley, or 8 miles northwest of verdi, and moving north at 20 mph. nickel size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
7/7/2015 2:40 PM PDT	5000 people reported power outages in washoe county with most in south ren in washoe county NV, 2.1 miles SW of Reno, NV
7/7/2015 2:38 PM PDT	Peak gust measured at nws reno forecast office with a southerly direction of 180 in washoe county NV, 2.1 miles SW of Reno, NV
7/7/2015 2:30 PM PDT	Cessna aircraft flipped at reno-tahoe airport. reported by krno towe in washoe county NV, 2.1 miles SW of Reno, NV
7/7/2015 2:29 PM PDT	Reno airport krno asos peak gust with southerly direction of 170 in washoe county NV, 2.1 miles SW of Reno, NV
6/30/2015 7:22 PM PDT	61 mph wind gust measured at the reno nw in washoe county NV, 4.3 miles SW of Reno, NV
6/27/2015 5:38 PM PDT	At 535 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and destructive winds in excess of 70 mph. this storm was located over cold springs valley, or 11 miles northwest of reno, moving north at 20 mph. locations impacted include, cold springs valley and stead.
6/27/2015 5:38 PM PDT	At 535 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and destructive winds in excess of 70 mph. this storm was located over cold springs valley, or 11 miles northwest of reno, moving north at 20 mph. locations impacted include, cold springs valley and stead.
6/27/2015 5:18 PM PDT	At 517 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over somersett, or near verdi, and moving north at 20 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
6/27/2015 5:18 PM PDT	At 517 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over somersett, or near verdi, and moving north at 20 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
6/27/2015 5:09 PM PDT	At 508 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over verdi, moving north at 25 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, reno, dog valley, mogul, verdi, cold springs valley and stead.
6/27/2015 5:09 PM PDT	At 508 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over verdi, moving north at 25 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, reno, dog valley, mogul, verdi, cold springs valley and stead.
6/27/2015 4:53 PM PDT	At 452 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing destructive winds in excess of 70 mph. this storm was located near mogul, or near verdi, and moving north at 25 mph.
6/27/2015 4:53 PM PDT	At 452 pm pdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing destructive winds in excess of 70 mph. this storm was located near mogul, or near verdi, and moving north at 25 mph.
7/20/2014 3:40 PM PDT	Thunderstorm wind gusts removed shingles from the roofs of the vintage hills apartments in south ren in washoe county NV, 6.5 miles NW of Reno, NV
7/1/2014 6:13 PM PDT	71 mph wind gust reported at nws reno office at 613p in washoe county NV, 5.2 miles SSE of Reno, NV
7/1/2014 5:55 PM PDT	68 mph wind gust reported at reno airpor in washoe county NV, 2.1 miles SW of Reno, NV
7/20/2013 5:25 PM PDT	At nws reno office in washoe county NV, 2.1 miles SW of Reno, NV
7/20/2013 5:21 PM PDT	At the reno airport in washoe county NV, 2.1 miles SW of Reno, NV
7/20/2013 5:20 PM PDT	At nws reno office in washoe county NV, 2.1 miles SW of Reno, NV
6/28/2013 6:30 PM PDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 8.4 miles S of Reno, NV, received photo of hailstones near stead airport between 1 and 1 1/2 inch diameter. time estimated near 630 pm.
6/28/2013 6:22 PM PDT	Quarter sized hail reported 9 miles S of Reno, NV, several reports of 1 inch hail in the golden valley area.
6/28/2013 6:15 PM PDT	Quarter sized hail reported 7 miles SSW of Reno, NV, heavy rain with 1 inch hail reported in golden valley.