Natural Disasters in Mount Wilson, NV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

25.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

12.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

92.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

1.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire91.6Earthquake80.2Landslide73.6
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire91.6
Earthquake80.2
Landslide73.6
Drought62.7
Avalanche59.6
Winter Weather28.2
Heat Wave25.1
Lightning22.3
Volcanic Activity10.7
Cold Wave5.2
Strong Wind3.1
Hail2.3
Tornado1.1

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

8

Most Recent

Flood

Apr 2023

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 27, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Mar 7, 2005Severe StormHEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING
Feb 23, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Feb 17, 2005SnowstormRECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jun 9, 2002FireNV WILDFIRE (PIOCHE) 06-08-2002

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

4

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,179,131

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

44

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1583Severe Storm(s)35$1,637,332
DR-4708Severe Storm(s)7$533,532
DR-3204Snow1$5,898
DR-3202Snow1$2,370

Mount Wilson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,179,131 in public assistance recovery funding.