Best Disaster Risk Counties in Nevada
FEMA National Risk Index — flood, fire, tornado, and more Compare rankings across all 17 counties.
All Nevada Counties Ranked
| # | County | Disaster Risk Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esmeralda County, NV | 97.9 | 67 |
| 2 | Eureka County, NV | 94.8 | 44.9 |
| 3 | Pershing County, NV | 94 | 72.3 |
| 4 | Mineral County, NV | 90.2 | 47.9 |
| 5 | White Pine County, NV | 87.5 | 59.8 |
| 6 | Lander County, NV | 83 | 39.6 |
| 7 | Storey County, NV | 74.9 | 53.9 |
| 8 | Lincoln County, NV | 74.1 | 74.7 |
| 9 | Humboldt County, NV | 59.2 | 42.6 |
| 10 | Churchill County, NV | 52.8 | 42.1 |
| 11 | Lyon County, NV | 28.6 | 42.4 |
| 12 | Carson City, NV | 23.9 | 37.8 |
| 13 | Nye County, NV | 21.7 | 36.1 |
| 14 | Douglas County, NV | 15.6 | 50.2 |
| 15 | Elko County, NV | 12.1 | 42.7 |
| 16 | Washoe County, NV | 3.3 | 34.2 |
| 17 | Clark County, NV | 0.4 | 31.3 |
Data Source
Disaster Risk data from RiskByCounty. See full details at RiskByCounty. Data updated February 2026.