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landslide Landslide Risk in Las Vegas, NV

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 4

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • 5 events on record in proximity
  • Average annual frequency: 5.4 events per year

Last significant event: Landslide - American Cordillera, N of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (2023-10-01)

Highest Risk Cities for Landslides

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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
Las Vegas is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Las Vegas Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Las Vegas

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable landslide events near Las Vegas, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Landslide - Intermountain West, St. George, Utah, United States (September 2023).

Landslide - Intermountain West, St. George, Utah, United States

September 1, 2023 WARNING

Impact data not available

Landslide - American Cordillera, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

August 20, 2023 WARNING

Impact data not available

Landslide - American Cordillera, Boulder City, Nevada, United States

August 19, 2023 WARNING

Impact data not available

Landslide - American Cordillera, N of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

September 30, 2023 WATCH

Impact data not available

Landslide - American Cordillera, NW of Boulder City, Nevada, United States

August 18, 2023 WATCH

Impact data not available

Landslide Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
  • 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
  • 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
  • 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
  • 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area

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How this data is built

Las Vegas, NV landslide risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live landslide monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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