Natural Disasters in Goldfield, NV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
2.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
1.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 68.7 |
| Drought | 65.7 |
| Landslide | 43.6 |
| Avalanche | 43.1 |
| Heat Wave | 41.0 |
| Wildfire | 34.7 |
| Volcanic Activity | 27.4 |
| Winter Weather | 7.7 |
| Cold Wave | 5.2 |
| Lightning | 4.7 |
| Strong Wind | 1.4 |
| Tornado | 0.9 |
| Hail | 0.9 |
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
3
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 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$24,950
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $24,950 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Goldfield has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, landslide. The area has had 3 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.