Natural Disasters in Battle Mountain, NV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
8.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
83.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 94.0 |
| Drought | 74.9 |
| Earthquake | 69.2 |
| Winter Weather | 67.0 |
| Landslide | 52.1 |
| Avalanche | 51.5 |
| Volcanic Activity | 30.6 |
| Heat Wave | 29.1 |
| Lightning | 10.7 |
| Cold Wave | 9.3 |
| Hail | 3.5 |
| Strong Wind | 2.6 |
| Tornado | 1.8 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
6
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Feb 17, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jun 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
3
Total IA Distributed
$7,686
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4523 | 3 | $7,686 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$1,058
Avg Claim Payout
$353
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$44,813
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
4
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-3202 | Snow | 2 | $22,805 |
| DR-3204 | Snow | 2 | $22,008 |
Battle Mountain has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, earthquake. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $44,813 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,686 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.