Natural Disasters in Carson City, NV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
80.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
17.6
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
15
Individual Assistance
$518K
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $518K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2017 | — | — |
| Linehan Fire Complex → | Fire | Jun 2006 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | — | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | — | — |
| Wildland Fire → | Fire | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Waterfall Fire → | Fire | Jul 2004 | — | — |
| Nv - Voltaire-2 Fire - 09-29-2003 → | Fire | Sep 2003 | — | — |
| Nv - Highway-50 Fire - 06/17/2003 → | Fire | Jun 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landsli… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1986 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
91
Total Claims Paid
$559,389
Avg Claim Payout
$6,147
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$1,368,775
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.20
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $638,111 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan); 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $33,854 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $86,250 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $104,090 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Carson City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 91 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. $517,775 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.