Lander County Disaster Risk

Lander County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 17th 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.

Lander County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: wildfire (94th percentile), earthquake (69th percentile), flooding (16th percentile), tornado (2th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is wildfire at the 94th 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.

Lander County's composite risk percentile is 17th, compared to the Nevada state average of 46th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Lander County faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in Nevada.

Yes, Lander County's wildfire risk is at the 94th percentile nationally. This places it in the top quartile for this hazard type. For flooding specifically, Lander County is at the 16th 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.

Lander County's composite risk score of 17th percentile is below the Nevada state average of 46th percentile, indicating relatively lower exposure to natural hazards. However, no county is completely risk-free. The primary hazard type is wildfire at the 94th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.