Pershing County, Nevada
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,601
6.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
6,601
🏠
Building Value
$1.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$2.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$630K
Risk Score87.3
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$522K
Risk Score76.7
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$247K
Risk Score55.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score53.9
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$308
Risk Score47.7
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score32.3
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score31.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score25.7
Show all 15 hazards
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score15.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score11.2
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$718K
Risk Score7.5
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score2.4
💨
Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score1.9
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score1.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$547
Risk Score1.2
Pershing County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
6.0-42.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
87.3+38.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
75.4+26.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
0.6-48.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
75.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
0.6
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.