Natural Disasters in Searchlight, NV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
99.6
Very High
Expected Annual Loss
99.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.6
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
14
Public Assistance
$28.2M
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $21.6M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flood (dr-4202) | Flood | Nov 2014 | $193K | — |
| Carpenter 1 Fire → | Fire | Jul 2013 | — | — |
| Cathedral Fire → | Fire | Jul 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $1.1M | — |
| Good Springs Fire → | Fire | Jun 2005 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2005 | $805K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $16K | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $10K | — |
| Robbers Fire → | Fire | Jul 2004 | — | — |
| Nv - Lost Cabin Fire - 07/17/02 → | Fire | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Nv - Flash Flooding 7/8/99 → | Severe Storm | Jul 1999 | $4.5M | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1984 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1981 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
626
Total Claims Paid
$9,289,633
Avg Claim Payout
$14,840
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$2,494,108
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.07
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $86,353 |
| 205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 2 | $373,792 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $0 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $553,694 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $401,072 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Searchlight has a very high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 626 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $28,169,723 in public assistance recovery funding. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.