Nevada drought risk
Humboldt County has the highest drought risk in Nevada, scoring 80.8 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humboldt County | 80.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 2 | Douglas County | 79.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 3 | Churchill County | 76.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 4 | Pershing County | 76.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 5 | Lander County | 74.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 6 | Lyon County | 69.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 7 | Esmeralda County | 65.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 62.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 9 | Eureka County | 59.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 10 | Washoe County | 50.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 11 | White Pine County | 48.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 12 | Nye County | 47.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 13 | Mineral County | 47 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 14 | Elko County | 39.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 15 | Clark County | 16.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 16 | Storey County | 14.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 17 | Carson City | 14.7 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest drought risk county in Nevada?
Humboldt County, NV has the highest drought risk in Nevada, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 80.8 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").
What causes drought risk in Nevada?
Drought risk captures expected annual losses from prolonged precipitation deficits affecting agriculture, water supply, and ecosystems. High scores cover the western Great Plains, Southwest, and California's Central Valley. Climate change is increasing drought frequency and severity across much of the US, with multi-year droughts becoming more common in the West.