Natural Disasters in Carter Springs, NV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.9
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
25
Public Assistance
$2.3M
Individual Assistance
$57K
Most Common Type
Fire
13 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Fire → | Fire | Jun 2025 | — | — |
| Spring Valley Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Apr 2023 | $1.2M | — |
| Tamarack Fire → | Fire | Jul 2021 | — | — |
| Jacks Valley Fire → | Fire | Jun 2021 | — | — |
| Numbers Fire → | Fire | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $69K | $57K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Canyon Fire → | Fire | Aug 2019 | — | — |
| Preacher Fire → | Fire | Jul 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Mar 2017 | $147K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2017 | $346K | — |
| Frontage Fire → | Fire | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Tre Fire → | Fire | May 2012 | — | — |
| Holbrook Fire → | Fire | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Sleeping Elephant Fire → | Fire | Jul 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2006 | $351K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $97K | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $86K | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
226
Total Claims Paid
$4,300,835
Avg Claim Payout
$19,030
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$3,251,280
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
16.88
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $2,482,416 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.); 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $209,741 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $0 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $404,306 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Carter Springs has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, earthquake, winter weather. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (13 declarations). 226 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,266,330 in public assistance recovery funding. $56,998 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.