Lander County, Nevada
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,714
17.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,714
🏠
Building Value
$1.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score94.0
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$435K
Risk Score74.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$469K
Risk Score69.2
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score67.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$964
Risk Score52.1
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$395
Risk Score51.5
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score30.6
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score29.1
Show all 14 hazards
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score15.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score10.7
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score9.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score3.5
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score2.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score1.8
Lander County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
17.0-31.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
94.0+45.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
83.7+34.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
0.8-47.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
83.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
0.8
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.