Natural Disasters in Elko, NV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
87.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
28.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 99.9 |
| Winter Weather | 87.4 |
| Earthquake | 84.2 |
| Avalanche | 81.1 |
| Landslide | 56.6 |
| Heat Wave | 55.9 |
| Lightning | 51.9 |
| Drought | 39.2 |
| Cold Wave | 22.4 |
| Hail | 20.9 |
| Strong Wind | 18.2 |
| Volcanic Activity | 10.4 |
| Tornado | 1.7 |
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
19
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Fire | OIL WELL FIRE |
| Mar 27, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Oct 3, 2011 | Fire | INDIAN CREEK FIRE |
| Jul 23, 2007 | Fire | MURPHY FIRE COMPLEX |
| Aug 24, 2006 | Fire | MUDD FIRE |
| Jun 26, 2006 | Fire | SUZIE FIRE |
| Feb 3, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Fire | CHANCE FIRE |
| Aug 22, 2005 | Fire | VOR-MCCARTY FIRE |
| Jul 16, 2005 | Fire | CARLIN FIRE |
| Jul 16, 2005 | Fire | CONTACT FIRE |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Feb 17, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jul 5, 2001 | Fire | NV - TEN MILE FIRE - 07/05/2001 |
| Jan 13, 2000 | Fire | NV - SPRING CREEK FIRE - 1999 |
| Jun 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
31
Total Claims Paid
$141,900
Avg Claim Payout
$4,577
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$659,077
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
27
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4307 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $299,257 |
| DR-1629 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $257,944 |
| DR-3204 | Snow | 6 | $52,723 |
| DR-3202 | Snow | 4 | $35,008 |
| DR-4523 | Biological | 1 | $14,144 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$50,352
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
10.63
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 3 | $0 |
| 205.1: Retrofitting Private Structures - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $50,352 |
| 205.2: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Elko has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, earthquake. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (11 declarations). 31 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $659,077 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.