Lyon County, Nevada
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 59,117
71.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
59,117
🏠
Building Value
$12.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$32.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score96.8
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$11.7M
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$476K
Risk Score90.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$570K
Risk Score69.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$893K
Risk Score67.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.1M
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$313K
Risk Score55.4
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$15
Risk Score50.8
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$473
Risk Score34.4
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score34.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score33.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$264K
Risk Score25.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$48
Risk Score21.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score2.2
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No RatingCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Lyon County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
71.4+22.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
96.8+48.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
25.2-24.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
14.5-34.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
25.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
14.5
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.