Nevada natural disaster risk
Ratings for all 17 counties, the federal disaster record and flood insurance across the state.
Nevada has had 21 major federal disaster declarations for natural events since 1953. FEMA expects about $1.4 billion a year in losses from natural hazards across the state. Inland flooding is the costliest hazard in 6 of its 17 counties, followed by earthquake in 6. 1 is rated Very High overall. About 0.8% of homes carry federal flood insurance, and the program has paid $47.3 million on 1,944 claims here since 1978.
Top hazards
Recent federal declarations
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Clark County
2,260,510 people
Inland floodingWashoe County
486,264 people
EarthquakeLyon County
59,117 people
EarthquakeCarson City City
58,597 people
EarthquakeElko County
53,581 people
WildfireNye County
51,166 people
Inland floodingDouglas County
49,429 people
EarthquakeChurchill County
25,502 people
Inland floodingHumboldt County
17,234 people
WildfireWhite Pine County
9,009 people
Inland floodingPershing County
6,601 people
Inland floodingLander County
5,714 people
WildfireAll 17 counties
| Name | People | Overall risk | Top hazard | Declarations | Homes insured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City City | 58,597 | Earthquake | 13 | 1% | |
| Churchill County | 25,502 | Inland flooding | 5 | 1.5% | |
| Clark County | 2,260,510 | Inland flooding | 12 | 0.2% | |
| Douglas County | 49,429 | Earthquake | 23 | 3% | |
| Elko County | 53,581 | Wildfire | 17 | 0.4% | |
| Esmeralda County | 725 | Earthquake | 1 | 0% | |
| Eureka County | 1,793 | Wildfire | 6 | 0.8% | |
| Humboldt County | 17,234 | Wildfire | 6 | 0.1% | |
| Lander County | 5,714 | Wildfire | 4 | 3% | |
| Lincoln County | 4,449 | Inland flooding | 6 | 2.2% | |
| Lyon County | 59,117 | Earthquake | 12 | 1.2% | |
| Mineral County | 4,516 | Earthquake | 5 | 4.2% | |
| Nye County | 51,166 | Inland flooding | 3 | 13.3% | |
| Pershing County | 6,601 | Inland flooding | 2 | 0.1% | |
| Storey County | 4,104 | Wildfire | 11 | 7.6% | |
| Washoe County | 486,264 | Earthquake | 52 | 0.8% | |
| White Pine County | 9,009 | Inland flooding | 5 | 1.4% |
Linked names have a full page. Overall risk from the FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); declarations are federal disaster and emergency declarations for natural events since 1953 (OpenFEMA); homes insured is the share with NFIP flood policies.