Nye County, Nevada
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 51,166
78.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
51,166
🏠
Building Value
$11.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score97.1
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score91.0
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$548K
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$13.4M
Risk Score81.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score69.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score59.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score47.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score44.2
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$4
Risk Score41.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score10.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score8.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$925
Risk Score1.5
Nye County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
78.3+29.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
80.9+32.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.2+32.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
0.2-48.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
0.2
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.