Natural Disasters in Las Vegas, NM
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
62.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
92.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
18.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 97.3 |
| Winter Weather | 80.8 |
| Landslide | 75.1 |
| Lightning | 68.9 |
| Drought | 49.7 |
| Earthquake | 48.5 |
| Hail | 41.8 |
| Cold Wave | 34.0 |
| Avalanche | 25.7 |
| Strong Wind | 22.1 |
| Tornado | 14.8 |
| Heat Wave | 8.8 |
| Ice Storm | 4.6 |
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
21
Most Recent
Fire
May 2023
Most Common Type
Fire
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | Fire | LAS TUSAS FIRE |
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | WILDFIRES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Fire | CALF CANYON FIRE |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Fire | HERMIT'S PEAK FIRE |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 29, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 6, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Fire | TRES LAGUNAS FIRE |
| Aug 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 29, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 13, 2002 | Fire | NM - ROYBAL FIRE - 06/13/02 |
| May 7, 2002 | Fire | NM - DALTON FIRE - 05/06/02 |
| May 30, 2000 | Fire | VIVEACH FIRE |
| May 13, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FOREST FIRE |
| May 10, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FIRE THREATS |
| Jun 23, 1979 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING |
| May 11, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, SNOW MELT & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
134
Total Claims Paid
$808,119
Avg Claim Payout
$6,031
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$72,248,477
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
95
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4652 | Wildfire | 39 | $70,246,696 |
| DR-4152 | Flood | 34 | $1,058,611 |
| DR-4197 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $775,155 |
| DR-1659 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $124,003 |
| DR-4529 | Biological | 1 | $44,012 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$670,100
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.44
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $41,250 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $450,000 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $127,485 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $51,365 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Las Vegas has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, landslide. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (10 declarations). 134 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $72,248,477 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.