what is the average rainfall on record in nevada
The city averages only 1 day per year with rainfall above 1/2 inch in one day Nevada possesses 22 of the Top 25 driest years for any state.The record driest year was 1929, when the state averaged only 4.88 inches of rainfall. Nevada Tornado Average - 1.0 per year - 45th most in the U.S. 2  Largest reported Tornado in Nevada from 1950-2011, 5/13/1970 - 440 yards / .25 miles wide. 3  Date with highest number of reported Tornadoes in Nevada from 1950-2011, June 11th - 3 tornadoes.