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Highest risk cities in Nevada

Highest lightning risk cities in Nevada

Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Lightning score

13/100

Updated Sun, Feb 22, 5:47 AM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by lightning score.

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#1

Baker, NV

2 points above the state average

15/100

#2

Nelson, NV

2 points above the state average

15/100

#3

Spring Creek, NV

2 points above the state average

15/100

#4

Beaverdam, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#5

Bennett Springs, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#6

Boulder City, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#7

Bunkerville, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#8

Caliente, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#9

Dry Valley, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#10

Elko, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#11

Lamoille, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#12

Mount Wilson, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#13

Panaca, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#14

Searchlight, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#15

Ursine, NV

1 points above the state average

14/100

#16

Ely, NV

at the state average

13/100

#17

Henderson, NV

at the state average

13/100

#18

Mesquite, NV

at the state average

13/100

#19

Moapa Town, NV

at the state average

13/100

#20

Moapa Valley, NV

at the state average

13/100

#21

Paradise, NV

at the state average

13/100

#22

Pioche, NV

at the state average

13/100

#23

Ruth, NV

at the state average

13/100

#24

Cal-Nev-Ari, NV

1 points below the state average

12/100

#25

Carlin, NV

1 points below the state average

12/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.