Esmeralda County, Nevada: hazard risk
FEMA rates Esmeralda County's overall risk Very Low (score 2.1 of 100, higher than 2% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 214 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | 65.7 | $253K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 68.7 | $455K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 41.0 | $150K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 43.6 | $535 |
| Avalanche | Very Low | 43.1 | $198 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 34.7 | $12K |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | 27.4 | $1 |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 7.7 | $4K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 5.2 | $11K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 4.7 | $414K |
| Lightning | Very Low | 4.7 | $10K |
| Strong Wind | Very Low | 1.4 | $2K |
| Hail | Very Low | 0.9 | $110 |
| Tornado | Very Low | 0.9 | $57 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High wind and dust storms | 148 | 0 | $764K | 8th of 17 | 1208th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 30 | 1 | $169K | 13th of 17 | 2909th of 3,077 |
| Floods | 20 | 0 | $550K | 9th of 17 | 2900th of 3,080 |
| Heat | 9 | 0 | – | 6th of 17 | 2133rd of 3,076 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $113K | 3rd of 17 | 2202nd of 3,080 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 0 | $7K | 17th of 17 | 3040th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 0 | $92 | 13th of 17 | 2971st of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Esmeralda County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.