Lander County, NV Environment & Hazard Risk

• WildfireRelatively Moderate$1.8M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 182 years
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$435K/yr expected annual loss, about 149 events a year
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$469K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 39 years
• Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$72.8K/yr expected annual loss, about 17 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$964/yr expected annual loss, about 3.2 events a year
• AvalancheVery Low$395/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
• Volcanic activityVery Low$1/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3,333 years
• Heat waveVery Low$78.9K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.0 events a year
• LightningVery Low$22.7K/yr expected annual loss, about 25 events a year
• Cold waveVery Low$42K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• HailVery Low$4,433/yr expected annual loss, about once every 35 years
• Strong windVery Low$7,938/yr expected annual loss, about once every 9 years
• TornadoVery Low$1,461/yr expected annual loss, about once every 13 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: coastal flooding, hurricane, ice storm, riverine flooding, tsunami.

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Homes with flood insurance

106 of 3,556 (3.0%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

906

Insured in high-risk zones

103 (11%)

Flood claims since 1978

3

Claims paid since 1978

$1,058

• Heavy Snow170
• High Wind92
• Thunderstorm Wind29
• Winter Storm17
• Hail10
• Flash Flood10
• Flood7
• Winter Weather4
• Funnel Cloud2
• Frost/Freeze2

• Flood03/10/2023

  Peterson Station, Lander County

  $5.5M damage

  What happened

  The Yomba Tribe experienced flooding from warm temperatures causing rapid snowmelt. The tribe experienced sitting water around a lot of homes, as well as a few homes with flooded crawlspaces. Local dirt roads were also washed out cutting off access in and out of the area. Some fiber optic lines were also exposed due to erosion. The flooding occurred near the Reese River and Stewart Creek area. SR 21 had plenty of washouts and 4-5 feet of water in 1 particular area. SR 844 to the west also had plenty of washouts. The Reese River itself has only ran seasonally there in the last 10 years but suddenly rose to approximately 10 feet, nearly hitting the undertone of their bridge.

• Winter Weather03/29/2023

  N Lander & N Eureka

  2 injured

  What happened

  Winter Weather caused a Multi-Vehicle crash on I-80 near MM268 (Emigrant Pass). The Crash initially involved 2 semis. The fuel cell of one of the semis became breached, spilling over 25 gallons of Diesel onto the highway, and into a water catch basin. At least 3 additional accidents occurred after the initial crash which closed the westbound lanes for several hours. Eureka County Sheriffs Office and Nevada State Police had to shut down the eastbound lanes in order to shuttle emergency vehicles. Multiple people were transported to Northeastern Regional Hospital for their injuries.

• Wildfire08/18/2018

  N Lander & N Eureka

  2 injured

  What happened

  The fire burned 59,789 acres across the Sheep Creek Range. Two firefighters were burned over sustaining injuries.

• Dust Storm08/30/2007

  N Lander & N Eureka

  1 injured

  What happened

  Outflow winds from a line of thunderstorms picked up dust and ash from a recent burn area south of Interstate 80 which caused visibility to drop to near zero near the Beowawe ramps. This led to 2 auto accidents sending 1 person to the hospital with moderate head injuries.

• Hail0.75" hail06/24/1998

  Argenta Siding, Lander County

  1 injured

  What happened

  A severe thunderstorm dropped dime size hail on Interstate 80 at the Argenta exit east of Battle Mountain. The hail accumulated to a depth of several inches causing an injury accident.

• Flood03/10/2023

  Cortez, Lander County

  $400K damage

  What happened

  Across Diamond Valley, warm temperatures, rainfall and snowmelt caused flooding and road closures at 11th Street, between Frontier Street and Gold Street. Frontier Street, from 9th to 11th Street was also closed due to flooding.

• Lander Co Sewer and Water Dist 1 BmServes 3,635 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+1 monitoring or reporting
• Kingston Town Water UtilitiesServes 350 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Lander Co Sewer and Water Dist 2 AustinServes 350 · Groundwater · Local government2 health violations+13 monitoring or reporting