Safest places to live in Nevada from natural disasters
The lowest natural-disaster risk in Nevada is in Esmeralda County, Mineral County, Pershing County, where FEMA rates few or no severe perils. The most exposed county is Clark County, driven by riverine flooding. This page ranks every Nevada county by physical peril exposure, from official FEMA National Risk Index data.
Lowest-risk counties in Nevada
| County | Physical risk | Top severe peril |
|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda County | Low | none rated high |
| Mineral County | Low | none rated high |
| Pershing County | Low | none rated high |
| White Pine County | Low | none rated high |
| Churchill County | Low | earthquake |
| Eureka County | Low | wildfire |
| Humboldt County | Low | wildfire |
| Lander County | Low | wildfire |
Highest-risk counties in Nevada
| County | Physical risk | Driven by |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | High | riverine flooding |
| Douglas County | Elevated | wildfire |
| Elko County | Elevated | wildfire |
| Washoe County | Elevated | wildfire |
| Churchill County | Low | earthquake |
Dominant perils in Nevada
Across Nevada, the perils most often rated Relatively High or higher by FEMA are wildfire, riverine flooding. County rankings reflect physical exposure, not dollar value, so a county can rank low here even if it is densely developed. For a specific property, the flood zone and exact peril ratings matter more than the county summary.
Look up any Nevada address on the Safe Havens map, or read how Plattow scores risk and FEMA flood zones. See all states on the states index.