Sparks, NV Tornado History — 13 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Sparks, NV had?
Sparks has had 13 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Sparks?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Sparks was an EF1 on August 15, 2020.
When is tornado season in Sparks?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Sparks, with 6 on record. April through June account for 2 of the 13 tornadoes on record near Sparks.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Sparks
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Sparks
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Sparks and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 26, 2025 and the most recent on July 26, 2025. It is already counted in the Sparks totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Media relayed a video from the public of a tall and narrow landspout near Stagecoach... NV just after 4 PM. (REV)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Sparks been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Sparks from any of the 13 tornadoes since 1950, though 1 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Sparks
What the record shows near Sparks
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Sparks, with 6 of the 13 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Sparks record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Sparks, 12 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Sparks is rated EF1, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near Sparks is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Sparks has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 3, and 19 of those years passed with none at all.