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Natural Disasters in Nevada: History & Risk Data

9,412 recorded disaster events across 144 ZIP codes.

State Statistics

9,412
Total Events
$2.6B
Total Damage
97
Total Deaths
144
ZIP Codes

Event Timeline

01252503754981911: 6 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19111912: 3 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1915: 3 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1916: 2 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1924: 12 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1925: 1 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1926: 9 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1928: 8 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1929: 1 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19291940: 1 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1941: 9 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1942: 1 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1943: 20 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1944: 11 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1945: 9 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1947: 21 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1948: 7 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19481949: 15 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1950: 4 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1951: 23 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1952: 30 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1953: 7 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1954: 39 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1955: 21 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1956: 11 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19561957: 31 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1958: 7 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1959: 15 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1960: 12 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1961: 38 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1962: 11 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1963: 43 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1964: 16 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19641965: 10 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1966: 50 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1967: 8 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1968: 47 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1969: 6 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1970: 11 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1971: 11 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1972: 19 events, 0 deaths, $0.3M damage19721973: 26 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1974: 12 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1975: 11 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1976: 35 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1977: 15 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1978: 41 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1979: 45 events, 0 deaths, $0.5M damage1980: 88 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19801981: 75 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1982: 36 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1983: 72 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1984: 127 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1985: 169 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1986: 94 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1987: 68 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1988: 122 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19881989: 81 events, 0 deaths, $0.9M damage1990: 49 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1991: 101 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1992: 124 events, 0 deaths, $4.5M damage1993: 48 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1994: 264 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1995: 111 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1996: 219 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19961997: 158 events, 0 deaths, $0.7M damage1998: 107 events, 0 deaths, $0.5M damage1999: 254 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage2000: 264 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage2001: 182 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage2002: 98 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage2003: 99 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage2004: 80 events, 0 deaths, $0.2M damage20042005: 222 events, 0 deaths, $42.4M damage2006: 299 events, 0 deaths, $11.1M damage2007: 212 events, 0 deaths, $90.3M damage2008: 498 events, 0 deaths, $22.2M damage2009: 69 events, 0 deaths, $1.1M damage2010: 169 events, 0 deaths, $6.7M damage2011: 349 events, 0 deaths, $9.7M damage2012: 412 events, 10 deaths, $1061.7M damage20122013: 325 events, 0 deaths, $9.2M damage2014: 379 events, 0 deaths, $19.4M damage2015: 266 events, 0 deaths, $10.8M damage2016: 254 events, 18 deaths, $651.8M damage2017: 353 events, 20 deaths, $44.9M damage2018: 310 events, 7 deaths, $2.7M damage2019: 178 events, 0 deaths, $0.6M damage2020: 126 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage20202021: 189 events, 0 deaths, $6.5M damage2022: 163 events, 0 deaths, $11.0M damage2023: 256 events, 37 deaths, $543.6M damage2024: 139 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage2025: 351 events, 5 deaths, $17.4M damage9999: 9 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage
Events (no fatalities) Events with fatalities

Hazard Breakdown

🔥wildfire
3.6K events·0 deaths·$0
Low:1.9K
Moderate:1.3K
High:289
Severe:56
🌍earthquake
3K events·0 deaths·$0
Low:2.6K
Moderate:393
High:55
Severe:3
🌊flood
1.8K events·85 deaths·$961.3M
Low:1K
Moderate:261
High:274
Severe:223
⛈️hail
584 events·0 deaths·$1.6B
Low:565
Moderate:19
💨wind
344 events·0 deaths·$1.9M
Low:318
Moderate:20
High:6
🌪️tornado
54 events·0 deaths·$6.2M
Low:54
❄️blizzard
17 events·5 deaths·$190K
Moderate:17
🌡️heat
7 events·7 deaths·$0
Low:7

Most Affected ZIP Codes in Nevada

89410 473 events 89835 270 events 89445 222 events 89511 218 events 89008 196 events 89010 183 events 89415 181 events 89444 181 events 89820 180 events 89414 174 events

📊 Nevada Disaster Profile

Federal and state records show 9,412 natural disaster events for Nevada, spanning 144 ZIP codes. The cumulative documented property damage stands at $2.6B. A total of 97 fatalities have been attributed to natural disasters in the state.

⚠️ Hazard Distribution

Wildfires lead Nevada's disaster profile with 3,557 events (38%). Other significant hazards include earthquakes (3,045 events), floods (1,804 events, $961.3M in damages), and hailstorms (584 events, $1.6B in damages). Nevada has no recorded hurricanes in the dataset.

📍 Geographic Impact

The most disaster-affected areas in Nevada include ZIP 89410 (473 events, $9.1M in damages), ZIP 89835 (270 events, $289K in damages), and ZIP 89445 (222 events, $8K in damages). These three ZIP codes alone account for 10% of the state's total disaster events, indicating geographic concentration of hazard activity.

📈 Trends Over Time

Disaster frequency in Nevada has increased markedly over time. The average annual event count in recent decades is roughly 1033% higher than in earlier periods of the record. The year 2008 stands out as particularly active, with 498 events recorded — likely driven by a major weather system or disaster season.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Nevada

What natural disasters occur in Nevada?

Nevada has experienced 9,412 documented natural disaster events. The hazard types recorded include wildfires (3,557), earthquakes (3,045), floods (1,804), hailstorms (584), severe wind events (344), tornadoes (54), blizzards (17), and extreme heat events (7). The most common hazard is wildfires, accounting for 38% of all events.

What are the most disaster-prone areas in Nevada?

Based on historical records, the most disaster-affected ZIP codes in Nevada are ZIP 89410 (473 events), ZIP 89835 (270 events), ZIP 89445 (222 events), ZIP 89511 (218 events), and ZIP 89008 (196 events). These areas have the highest concentration of recorded natural disaster events in the state.

How much damage have natural disasters caused in Nevada?

Natural disasters have caused a documented $2.6B in property damage across Nevada. This total is based on records from FEMA, NOAA, and USGS, covering events from the 1950s onward. The actual figure is likely higher, as not all events have complete damage records.

About This Data

State-level data aggregated from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →

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