Natural Disasters in McDermitt, NV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

40.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

52.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

14.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

2.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire97.1Drought80.8Earthquake78.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	97.1
Drought	80.8
Earthquake	78.6
Avalanche	76.9
Winter Weather	70.6
Heat Wave	38.8
Landslide	37.0
Volcanic Activity	33.6
Lightning	11.7
Cold Wave	5.8
Strong Wind	2.8
Hail	2.2
Tornado	2.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

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
Mar 27, 2017	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 23, 2005	Snowstorm	SNOW
Feb 17, 2005	Snowstorm	RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
Feb 28, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 11, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$79,258

Avg Claim Payout

$4,954

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$38,299

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-3204	Snow	2	$19,186
DR-3202	Snow	2	$14,137
DR-4307	Severe Storm(s)	1	$4,976

McDermitt 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 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $38,299 in public assistance recovery funding.