Natural Disasters in Preston, NV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

12.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

15.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

32.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

3.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

7

Public Assistance

$40K

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$15K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
SnowSnowstormFeb 2005$15K
Record And/or Near Record SnowSnowstormFeb 2005$11K
DroughtDroughtJun 1977
FloodingFloodApr 1969

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

8

Total Claims Paid

$1,511

Avg Claim Payout

$189

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$612,130

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.39

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.2: Generators - Regular1$575,000
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$37,130

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Preston has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $40,251 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.