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Nevada · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
White Pine County, NV
7 FEMA disaster declarations (1969-2020), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Most common hazard: Snowstorm.
- 7
- FEMA declarations
- 2
- Major disasters
- 13
- NRI risk · Very Low
- Snowstorm
- Top hazard
The verdict
Start with the local benchmark for White Pine County: 7 FEMA declaration records are 44% below the Nevada county mean, even though the count is higher than 4% of counties in the national registry. On FEMA's distinct National Risk Index model, which combines expected loss with vulnerability and resilience, the county ranks safer than 13%.
- Safer than 13%
- of U.S. counties for FEMA National Risk Index score
- Very Low
- FEMA National Risk Index rating
- 7
- FEMA declarations vs 21 national county avg
- 8
- NFIP flood insurance claims filed
FEMA's National Risk Index and its declaration registry are separate measures. This county's registry includes Major Disaster (DR) and Emergency (EM) records; an EM authorizes a narrower set of federal assistance than a DR.
How does White Pine County compare?
White Pine County vs. all counties in this dataset
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time
7 4th percentile higher than 4% of 3,266 counties
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-08-03
White Pine County's FEMA Risk Index score
FEMA National Risk Index composite score vs. the Nevada county average
Which hazard drives modeled loss here?
FEMA's modeled annual dollar loss for White Pine County is led by Riverine Flooding (about $2.9M Expected Annual Loss, Historical Loss Ratio Relatively Low), while Winter Weather carries the highest National Risk Index rating (Relatively High). EAL and risk score use different inputs; they need not agree.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release) - Expected Annual Loss vs composite risk rating by hazard.
What does White Pine County's hazard record show?
Declaration frequency
The state comparison is the clearest context for White Pine County's moderate federal record. Its 7 declarations sit 44% below the Nevada county mean, with 2 Major Disaster entries among them. 2 records concern Snowstorm, the file's most frequent incident type. Spread across 51 years, the registry rate is 0.1 per year. FEMA reports authorized programs separately from the DR, EM, and FM codes.
FEMA National Risk Index
FEMA's National Risk Index places this county in the low end of the national distribution, composite score 12.5/100 (Very Low). Expected Annual Loss is rated Very Low (roughly $5.5M in annualized losses). Two modifiers shape how that exposure becomes real-world harm here: social vulnerability (Relatively Low) and community resilience (Very Low). Of the 18 hazards FEMA models, Winter Weather stands out as the sharpest exposure here, rated Relatively High. FEMA's modeled frequency puts that hazard at an average of 20 times per year here, based on 387 historical events on record.
Reading the federal records together
This county has a small entry in FEMA's NFIP paid-claims table: 8 claims and $1.5K paid in total. PlainHazard calls 1-49 claims a light registry record, a label for this dataset rather than a finding that flood exposure is low. A short claims history can also reflect insurance take-up, the period covered, or losses that were never insured.
Start with the state benchmark: a Nevada county averages 12.4 federal declaration records, while White Pine County has 7. The gap is 44% below that mean. Fewer entries indicate a quieter history of recorded federal actions, not immunity from a hazard and not a prediction about what happens next.
32 /100
Historical Activity Index
Moderate historical activity
White Pine County, NV · PlainHazard-derived composite from federal records
This 0–100 index is an explicit PlainHazard composite from FEMA declaration history only on the county surface (this DB has no county-level NOAA damage row) . It is not FEMA's National Risk Index, not a forecast, and not a safety, insurance, or preparedness rating. Open the calculator · Methodology
FEMA Declarations (1953–present) Low
5/30
7 OpenFEMA declarations, full ingest window (0.3x national county average)
County Disaster Density Moderate
7/25
7 declarations (0.6x state county average of 12)
Major Disaster Share Moderate
7/25
2 of 7 declarations are major disasters (29%)
Hazard Diversity High
13/20
5 different disaster types declared in White Pine County
Historical Declaration Activity
Activity Band
Moderate
vs. Nevada Avg
-44%
State avg: 12.4
vs. National Avg
-66%
National avg: 20.7
Avg Per Year
0.1
Over 51 years
FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - White Pine County
How to read this radar
Each axis: NRI risk rating (Very Low-Very High) on a 0-100 scale. Rounder = broad exposure; spiky = one or two hazards dominate.
Major Disaster share
29%
Mixed major share
NRI risk score
13
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, December 2025 release
How often does each hazard strike White Pine County?
FEMA's National Risk Index models a historical event count and an annualized frequency for each hazard type. Most hazards are expressed as modeled occurrences per year; FEMA expresses drought and heat-wave frequency as event-days per year. These modeled frequencies are not forecasts.
| Hazard | NRI Risk Rating | Recurrence |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather | Relatively High | an average of 20 times per year |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | roughly once every 598 years |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | an average of 3.7 times per year |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | roughly once every 95 years |
| Avalanche | Very Low | roughly once every 100 years |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 94 modeled event-days per year |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | an average of 2.4 times per year |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | roughly once every 1 years |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 1.9 modeled event-days per year |
| Lightning | Very Low | an average of 33 times per year |
| Hail | Very Low | roughly once every 46 years |
| Strong Wind | Very Low | roughly once every 7 years |
| Tornado | Very Low | roughly once every 11 years |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index Modeled annualized frequency; drought and heat wave use event-days/year, December 2025 release
Disaster Types
Biological 2
Snowstorm 2
Hurricane 1
Drought 1
Flood 1
What Snowstorm declarations mean here
Snowstorm is the most frequent declaration type on White Pine County's record, 29% of its declarations. Snow-related declarations work on a narrower basis than most other hazards: they are generally issued to reimburse the cost of snow removal and emergency protective measures, rather than to repair destroyed property.
The qualifying test is unusual too. FEMA assesses snowfall against record levels for the affected area, so the same storm total can qualify in a county where it is historically extreme and not qualify a few hundred miles north where it is an ordinary winter. A low snowstorm declaration count is therefore not evidence of mild winters.
Declaration counts describe past federal action. They are a record of what was declared, not a forecast of future hazard probability.
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Emergency - 5 71.4%
of all 7 declarations
Major Disaster - 2 28.6%
of all 7 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 3 | |
| 1977 | 1 | |
| 1969 | 1 | |
Disaster Declarations
How the 7 FEMA declarations break into federal action codes (DR / EM / FM). Same DISTINCT grain as the table below.
Download these 7 declarations as CSV . FEMA source data is public domain; our derived presentation is CC0.
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4523 | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR | Biological | 2020-04-04 |
| 3443 | COVID-19 | EM | Biological | 2020-03-13 |
| 3243 | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM | Hurricane | 2005-09-13 |
| 3204 | SNOW | EM | Snowstorm | 2005-02-23 |
| 3202 | RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW | EM | Snowstorm | 2005-02-17 |
| 3041 | DROUGHT | EM | Drought | 1977-06-11 |
| 258 | FLOODING | DR | Flood | 1969-04-19 |
Storm Events in Nevada
Statewide NOAA context only. PlainHazard does not currently attribute these state totals to White Pine County.
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Wind | 1,647 | 0 | 2 | $10.4M |
| Heavy Snow | 926 | 0 | 0 | $123.0K |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 463 | 3 | 0 | $8.7M |
| Flash Flood | 315 | 7 | 2 | $36.7M |
| Excessive Heat | 252 | 376 | 17 | $0 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015-2025
NFIP Flood Insurance Claims
Total Claims
8
Total Paid
$1.5K
Avg Per Claim
$189
Source: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) OpenFEMA Claims Data
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Very Low
Score: 12.5/100
Expected Annual Loss
Very Low
$5.5M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively Low
Community Resilience
Very Low
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Winter Weather Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Riverine Flooding Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Tornado Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
The model's sharpest exposure here: Winter Weather
Winter Weather in the model means the accumulation of snow and cold that disrupts rather than destroys: road closures, roof loads, burst pipes and lost heating. Its costs land heavily on transport and on households least able to absorb an interruption.
For White Pine County the two measures on this page point the same way: Winter Weather is the county's highest-rated modeled hazard (Relatively High), and Snowstorm declarations also lead its federal record. Where the model and the declaration history agree, the reading is comparatively straightforward, the hazard is both expected and repeatedly realised.
National Risk Index ratings are modeled estimates of expected annual loss, not predictions of what will happen in any given year.
Data-matched county comparisons
White Pine County's closest FEMA peer: Chippewa County, MI
Comparisons use published FEMA declaration fields plus the National Risk Index composite for White Pine County. Record similarity, not a safety rating.
Closest declaration profiles
White Pine County shows 7 FEMA declarations, led by Snowstorm.
Similar Major-disaster share
White Pine County: 2 of 7 of its declarations are Major.
Similar modeled NRI score
White Pine County: NRI composite 12.5 (Very Low).
How these peers are chosen
Cohort: Published U.S. county equivalents outside the source state or territory. Each metric keeps six ETL candidates; three unique destinations are shown after de-duplicating across axes. Declaration-volume ranking combines count and Major-disaster share and prefers a different leading incident type; Major-share ranks the Major fraction adjusted for volume; NRI ranks the modeled composite score only.
Retained FEMA snapshot feed for White Pine County - capture-dated entries only.
Further reading for this county
Understanding disaster data
FEMA's National Risk Index flags Winter Weather as the top modeled exposure here (Relatively High); the guide explains how that model differs from declaration counts.
More PlainHazard guides
- Most disaster-prone counties - U.S. counties ranked by FEMA declaration totals.
- Understanding disaster data - declarations vs storm events vs NRI scores.
- Preparing for natural disasters - household checklist (not county-specific advice).
Related
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common disaster type in White Pine County?
The most common disaster type in White Pine County is Snowstorm, with 2 declarations. Other disaster types include Biological (2), Hurricane (1), Drought (1).
How does White Pine County's FEMA declaration record compare with the Nevada average?
The typical Nevada county has 12.4 FEMA declaration records; White Pine County has 7, or 44% fewer. Against the national county mean of 20.7, this county's total is 66% lower. The comparison is historical and says nothing about the probability of a future event.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has White Pine County received?
White Pine County has received 2 major disaster declarations, representing 29% of all 7 disaster declarations.
How many flood insurance claims has White Pine County filed?
White Pine County has 8 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims totaling $1.5K in payments, with an average of $189 per claim.
Does FEMA's top risk-rated hazard match the highest Expected Annual Loss in White Pine County?
No. In White Pine County, Winter Weather has the highest National Risk Index rating (Relatively High), while Riverine Flooding leads Expected Annual Loss at about $2.9M. FEMA's risk score and dollar-loss model use different inputs, so the leaders often differ.
What was the worst year for disasters in White Pine County?
The most active year for disaster declarations in White Pine County was 2005, with 3 declarations. The county has FEMA disaster data spanning 1969 to 2020.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for White Pine County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, White Pine County, Nevada has an overall risk score of 12.5 out of 100 (Very Low). Social vulnerability here rates Relatively Low, while community resilience comes in at Very Low. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Very Low, representing $5.5M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to White Pine County?
The top hazard flagged by FEMA's NRI for White Pine County as of the latest release is Winter Weather (risk rating: Relatively High). Other significant hazards include Wildfire (Relatively Low) and Landslide (Relatively Low). FEMA's modeled event frequency puts winter weather here at an average of 20 times per year, drawn from 387 historical events on record. 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.
Flood insurance data comes from the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) OpenFEMA claims dataset.
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 White Pine County
Against a Nevada county mean of 12 declarations, White Pine County, NV records 7, or 44% fewer. PlainHazard classifies that historical total as moderate activity.
- Emergency is the largest group (5 of 7) in a declaration history that remains below its state benchmark; frequency here is not a forecast. Nevada overview
- Nationally the county exceeds 4% of recorded county totals, but its own Nevada benchmark is higher. The ranking keeps those two contexts separate. Most-disaster rankings
- A short NFIP claims file cannot establish low flood exposure; the data guide explains the limits of each federal measure. Disaster-data guide
A below-average federal record is not a safety guarantee. Use National Weather Service alerts and local emergency-management notices for present conditions, not this historical comparison.
PlainHazard derives this profile from FEMA's Disaster Declarations Summaries and National Risk Index data. The declaration comparison covers 3,266 U.S. counties and county equivalents in this database, refreshed as of 2026-08-03. 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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