Natural Disasters in Walker Lake, NV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
8.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
57.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
10.3
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
$28K
Individual Assistance
$2K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslid… → | Flood | Apr 2023 | $28K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $2K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | — | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landsli… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$2,663
Avg Claim Payout
$2,663
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Walker Lake has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $27,734 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,210 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.