FEMA Records
9
Total declarations
Nevada · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Douglas County, NV
9 FEMA disaster declarations (2017–2025), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Most common hazard: Fire.
- 9
- FEMA declarations
- 1
- Major disasters
- 84
- NRI risk · Relatively Moderate
- Fire
- Top hazard
The verdict
Douglas County ranks in the riskiest 16% of U.S. counties for FEMA-modeled hazard risk, with more federally declared disasters than 92% of the 2,791 counties FEMA tracks. FEMA rates the county's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, based on 9 federal disaster declarations recorded since 2017, most often fire, 134% above the national county average of 4.
- Riskiest 16%
- of U.S. counties for FEMA National Risk Index score
- Relatively Moderate
- FEMA National Risk Index rating
- 9
- FEMA declarations vs 4 national county avg
- 8
- fire declarations, the most common hazard here
FEMA's National Risk Index score reflects expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience; the declaration count above reflects only Presidentially declared disasters, not every hazard event.
How does Douglas County compare?
Douglas County vs. every U.S. county
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time
9 Top 8% higher than 92% of 2,791 counties
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Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-07-25
Douglas County's FEMA Risk Index score
FEMA National Risk Index composite score vs. the Nevada county average
How disaster-prone is Douglas County?
Declaration frequency
Douglas County, Nevada has recorded 9 FEMA disaster declarations between 2017 and 2025, of which 1 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at 1.1 declarations per year across a 8-year record, or roughly 125% above the Nevada county average of 4.0 and 134% above the national county average of 3.8. The dominant disaster type on record is Fire, with 8 of 9 declarations falling under this category.
FEMA National Risk Index
This county sits among the highest-risk counties nationally on FEMA's National Risk Index, a composite score of 84.4/100 (Relatively Moderate). Expected Annual Loss is rated Relatively Low (roughly $44.6M in annualized losses). Social vulnerability reads Relatively Moderate and community resilience Relatively Low, both critical modifiers of realized harm here. Of the 18 hazards FEMA models, Wildfire stands out as the sharpest exposure here, rated Relatively High.
Flood exposure & the bottom line
Taken together, these indicators put Douglas County at a moderate relative risk level, not the calmest county on record, but not among the most disaster-prone either.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Moderate
vs. Nevada Avg
+125%
State avg: 4.0
vs. National Avg
+134%
National avg: 3.8
Avg Per Year
1.1
Over 8 years
FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Douglas County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Douglas County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
32005
NV state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Fire 8
Flood 1
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Fire Management - 8 88.9%
of all 9 declarations
Major Disaster - 1 11.1%
of all 9 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5592 | CONNER FIRE | FM | Fire | 2025-06-20 |
| 5509 | SPRING VALLEY FIRE | FM | Fire | 2024-07-16 |
| 4708 | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR | Flood | 2023-04-27 |
| 5402 | TAMARACK FIRE | FM | Fire | 2021-07-22 |
| 5390 | JACKS VALLEY FIRE | FM | Fire | 2021-06-09 |
| 5319 | NUMBERS FIRE | FM | Fire | 2020-07-07 |
| 5289 | CANYON FIRE | FM | Fire | 2019-08-21 |
| 5193 | PREACHER FIRE | FM | Fire | 2017-07-25 |
| 5154 | FRONTAGE FIRE | FM | Fire | 2016-10-02 |
Storm Events in Nevada
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Wind | 2,229 | 0 | 2 | $15.5M |
| Heavy Snow | 1,091 | 0 | 0 | $123.0K |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 573 | 4 | 0 | $10.0M |
| Flash Flood | 383 | 8 | 3 | $38.8M |
| Excessive Heat | 317 | 443 | 17 | $0 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Relatively Moderate
Score: 84.4/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively Low
$44.6M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively Moderate
Community Resilience
Relatively Low
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Wildfire Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Volcanic Activity Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Tornado Very Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Douglas County, Nevada had?
Douglas County, Nevada has received 9 FEMA disaster declarations from 2017 to 2025. Of these, 1 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Douglas County?
The most common disaster type in Douglas County is Fire, with 8 declarations. Other disaster types include Flood (1).
How does Douglas County's disaster risk compare to the Nevada average?
Douglas County has 9 disaster declarations, which is 125% higher than the Nevada county average of 4.0 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.8, it is 134% higher.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Douglas County received?
Douglas County has received 1 major disaster declaration, representing 11% of all 9 disaster declarations. Major disaster declarations typically involve significant damage requiring federal assistance.
What types of storms are most common in Nevada?
The most common storm types in Nevada include High Wind (2,229 events), Heavy Snow (1,091 events), Thunderstorm Wind (573 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What was the worst year for disasters in Douglas County?
The most active year for disaster declarations in Douglas County was 2017, with 2 declarations. The county has FEMA disaster data spanning 2017 to 2025.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Douglas County?
With 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record, Douglas County lands in the moderate-risk band, not unusually disaster-prone, but not spared either.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Douglas County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Douglas County, Nevada has an overall risk score of 84.4 out of 100 (Relatively Moderate). The county's social vulnerability rating is Relatively Moderate and community resilience is Relatively Low. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively Low, representing $44.6M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Douglas County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Douglas County is Wildfire (risk rating: Relatively High). Other significant hazards include Earthquake (Relatively Moderate) and Winter Weather (Relatively High). These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Douglas County
Douglas County, NV runs 125% above the Nevada county average for federal disaster declarations (9 vs 4), a moderate historical load overall.
- Its most common federal declaration type is fire management (8 of 9) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Nevada overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this profile draws on 2,791 tracked U.S. counties in FEMA's Disaster Declarations Summaries dataset, refreshed as of 2026-07-25. Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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