Searchlight, NV Hail Storm – June 2025

What Happened

A severe thunderstorm moved through Searchlight, Nevada, on June 5, 2025, producing confirmed 1-inch hail and a later spotter-verified flooding report along US 93. The storm produced four NWS alerts from midday into late afternoon.

The first alert came at 12:15 PM PDT, with the warning area calling for 1-inch hail. A second alert followed at 2:20 PM PDT, when dual-polarization radar detection supported the same hail size. Two more alerts came later, at 2:59 PM PDT and 3:09 PM PDT, both still tied to 1-inch hail. The 3:09 PM alert also carried a spotter-reported confidence.

Field reports later shifted the focus from hail to water and debris. At 4:30 PM PDT, a report from Clark County described significant flooding at US 93 near mile marker 70 to 80. The roadway was reported completely flooded and impassable, with rocks and debris across the pavement and traffic stopped in both directions. Nevada Highway Patrol was responding.

The storm held together through several rounds of warning coverage. The alert sequence points to a persistent convective core that kept producing hail-sized threats across the Searchlight area during the afternoon.

Damage Assessment

The clearest surface impact came from the flooding report on US 93. The account described an impassable road surface, debris on the highway, and a traffic backup in both directions near mile markers 70 to 80. That location sits in the main travel corridor through the Searchlight area, and the report places the heaviest impact on a transportation route rather than on a documented neighborhood damage cluster.

The hail signal was consistent across the event, but the public ground reports were limited. The alerts confirmed hail potential early, then dual-polarization radar and a spotter report kept the warning active through midafternoon. The recorded field report at 4:30 PM PDT did not add hail-size detail. It did add a specific rainfall and runoff impact on the roadway network.

For contractors, that means the first inspection priority is not a wide residential damage sweep. It is the corridor along US 93, especially low spots, culverts, drainage crossings, and access points near mile marker 70 to 80. Debris on the pavement suggests runoff strong enough to move rocks onto the roadway. That often leaves deposits at curb lines, driveway aprons, and shoulder transitions even when roof damage is limited.

No roof-loss cluster or large-volume wind damage report appears in the available field notes. The event still warrants targeted checks for hail bruising, soft metals, and clogged drainage on exposed structures near the Searchlight warning area. Metal roofs, vents, gutters, and vehicle glass should receive attention if the property sits near the storm path.

What Contractors Should Know

Dispatch crews with a road-first plan. The most concrete public impact came from the flooded US 93 segment, not from a broad hail damage footprint. That makes access planning important. Crews moving through Searchlight should account for lingering debris, standing water, and restricted travel near mile marker 70 to 80 before scheduling roof or exterior inspections.