Esmeralda County, Nevada
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 725
2.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
725
🏠
Building Value
$490.5M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$1.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$455K
Risk Score68.7
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$253K
Risk Score65.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$535
Risk Score43.6
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$198
Risk Score43.1
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score41.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score34.7
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score27.4
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.7
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score5.2
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$414K
Risk Score4.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score4.7
💨
Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score1.4
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$110
Risk Score0.9
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$57
Risk Score0.9
Esmeralda County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
2.1-46.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.7-14.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.8+25.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
0.1-48.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
0.1
Very LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.