Carson City Disaster Risk

Carson City has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low, placing it in the 76th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Carson City is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: earthquake (97th percentile), wildfire (94th percentile), flooding (46th percentile), tornado (2th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is earthquake at the 97th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Carson City's composite risk percentile is 76th, compared to the Nevada state average of 46th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Carson City faces higher natural disaster risk than the typical county in Nevada.

Yes, Carson City's earthquake risk is at the 97th percentile nationally. This places it in the top quartile for this hazard type. For flooding specifically, Carson City is at the 46th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Carson City's composite risk score of 76th percentile is above the Nevada state average of 46th percentile. This elevated risk is driven by earthquake exposure (97th percentile), along with wildfire risk. Geographic location, terrain, climate patterns, and proximity to flood zones or fault lines all influence a county's risk profile.