Natural Hazard Risks in Las Vegas, NV
Population: 642K · Nevada
Las Vegas faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from floods (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Las Vegas, NV.
Hazard Risk Overview
Flood Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Las Vegas's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $362M from this hazard type
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
Extreme Heat Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Las Vegas's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $295M from this hazard type
- •33 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Earthquake Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Las Vegas's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $124M from this hazard type
- •32 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Wildfire Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 6
- •FEMA rates Las Vegas's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $24M from this hazard type
- •3 events on record in proximity
Winter Storm Risk
HighFEMA: 5Historical: 10
- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •8 events on record in proximity
- •2 event(s) in the last 12 months
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