Natural Disasters in Amargosa Valley, NV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
67.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
81.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.2
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
5
Public Assistance
$117K
Individual Assistance
$2K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $19K | $2K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $90K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $6K | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $2K | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
136
Total Claims Paid
$1,340,827
Avg Claim Payout
$9,859
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$126,273
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $77,462 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $48,811 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Amargosa Valley has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, earthquake, lightning. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 136 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $117,188 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,257 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.