Nevada winter weather risk
Washoe County has the highest winter weather risk in Nevada, scoring 99 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washoe County | 99 | Very High | 0 |
| 2 | Douglas County | 96.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 3 | Carson City | 93.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 4 | Lyon County | 90.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 5 | Elko County | 87.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 6 | White Pine County | 85.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 7 | Humboldt County | 70.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 8 | Nye County | 69.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 9 | Lander County | 67 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 10 | Clark County | 61.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 11 | Churchill County | 54.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 12 | Storey County | 36.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 13 | Lincoln County | 28.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 14 | Eureka County | 28.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 15 | Mineral County | 25.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 16 | Pershing County | 25.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 17 | Esmeralda County | 7.7 | 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 winter weather risk county in Nevada?
Washoe County, NV has the highest winter weather risk in Nevada, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99 out of 100 (rated "Very High").
How many counties in Nevada are rated Very High for winter weather risk?
1 of 17 scored Nevada counties are rated "Very High" for winter weather risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.
What causes winter weather risk in Nevada?
Winter weather risk captures expected losses from heavy snow, blizzards, and mixed precipitation. Highest scores appear in the Great Lakes snowbelt, northern Rockies, and interior Northeast, where lake-effect and orographic snowfall is frequent. Winter weather impacts transportation networks, utilities, agriculture, and population health.