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Fallon Station, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Churchill County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,250 Population 440/sq mi density
$1,565 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 6,126 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Fallon Station experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,932 ft (1,198 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density440/sq mi
Coordinates39.4150°N, 118.7165°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyChurchill County County
Nearest AirportReno/Tahoe International (RNO)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.9"
87% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 0.59"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0456 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience11.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,922 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 9, 2025.

Sep 12, 1994 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada M6.1 104 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 122 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 111 km
Apr 26, 2008 1 km NW of Mogul, Nevada M5.1 106 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 121 km
Dec 22, 1995 California-Nevada border region M4.9 111 km
Feb 10, 1993 28 km SW of Empire, Nevada M4.8 136 km
Dec 28, 1995 9 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.8 112 km
Apr 26, 2008 0 km N of Mogul, Nevada M4.8 105 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 115 km
Oct 1, 2011 7 km SSE of Schurz, Nevada M4.8 58 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 119 km
Dec 23, 1995 8 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.7 110 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 123 km
Apr 26, 2008 27km SE of Smith Valley, NV M4.7 96 km
May 7, 2021 19km NW of Truckee, CA M4.7 137 km
Jul 8, 2021 29km ENE of Dardanelle, CA M4.6 126 km
Dec 12, 1996 4 km SSW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.6 111 km
Apr 17, 2011 18 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada M4.6 114 km
Jul 9, 2021 30km SE of Markleeville, CA M4.6 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

17 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2015 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 16, 1973 EF1 93 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF1 62 km 0
Apr 27, 2005 EF0 89 km 0
Jul 24, 2004 EF0 98 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF0 87 km 0
Feb 10, 2000 EF0 92 km 0
Jul 13, 1999 EF0 92 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF0 50 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF0 47 km 0
Jun 14, 1997 EF0 30 km 0
Jun 9, 1997 EF0 56 km 0
Jun 5, 1995 EF0 43 km 0
May 19, 1994 EF0 32 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 71 km 0
May 17, 1987 EF0 5 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF0 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 18 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 160 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TRUCKEE (98,411 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 TRUCKEE 98,411 57 km
2018 PERRY 53,734 79 km
2000 TWIN PEAKS 36,801 84 km
2017 EARTHSTONE 35,305 71 km
1985 GOOSEBERRY 29,290 58 km
2017 DRAW 27,073 72 km
2013 BISON 23,611 85 km
2017 BRAVO17 21,562 53 km
2020 NUMBERS 18,998 97 km
1985 HUNGRY VA3 18,177 93 km
2000 TRUCKEE 16,357 65 km
1999 SANDSPRGS 16,246 56 km
1999 UNNAMED 15,703 68 km
2017 TUNGSTEN 14,872 91 km
2007 ADRIAN 1 14,564 60 km
1999 SHIRTTAIL 11,976 34 km
2011 NIXON 11,577 54 km
1999 PAH RAH 10,080 78 km
1996 DESERTPEAK 9,320 25 km
2004 WATERFALL 8,690 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 0.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 0.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Fallon Station has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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