Natural Disasters in Preston, NV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
7
Public Assistance
$40K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $15K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $15K | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $11K | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1977 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$612,130
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.39
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $575,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $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.