Natural Disasters in Ruth, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 85.2 |
| Wildfire | 84.2 |
| Landslide | 66.2 |
| Earthquake | 65.2 |
| Avalanche | 55.6 |
| Drought | 48.6 |
| Cold Wave | 43.3 |
| Heat Wave | 20.0 |
| Lightning | 16.1 |
| Hail | 2.4 |
| Strong Wind | 2.3 |
| Tornado | 1.0 |
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
7
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 |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Feb 17, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jun 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 19, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
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.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$40,251
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
3
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-3204 | Snow | 1 | $14,644 |
| DR-4523 | Biological | 1 | $14,600 |
| DR-3202 | Snow | 1 | $11,007 |
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.
Ruth 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.