Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Clark County · Nevada
36.1699° N, 115.1398° W
Calchis Hazard Scores
⊕Earthquake
9.1/10EXTREME
Seismic source zone activity (Gutenberg-Richter, Intermountain West zone aggregate M5+ rate)2.9 / 3.5
Proximity to mapped Quaternary faults3.0 / 3.0
Historical damage potential (Hazus W1 thresholds)2.9 / 3.5
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
△Wildfire
6.1/10MODERATE
Large fire frequency (Mountain West region, 10,000+ acres)3.5 / 3.5
Wildland-Urban Interface exposure, measured development/wildland mixture (0.22)0.8 / 3.5
Regional vegetation/fuel load proxy (unsourced constant)1.5 / 3.0
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
≋Flood
2.1/10LOW
FEMA flood zone (X)0.3 / 4.0
Elevation above base flood level (estimated)1.0 / 3.0
Federal disaster declarations (12 in NV since 1953 · ~1 per 6.1yr)0.8 / 3.0
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
●Winter Storm
1.5/10LOW
Winter events per forecast zone per year (1.6006)1.4 / 5.0
Ice storm and blizzard share of winter events (0.5%)0.1 / 5.0
Model v2.5 · Hazard score
Not scored here: Hurricane, Hail, Tornado — each holds under 0.5% of the national record for that peril and is not on the kept list.
Natural Hazards in Las Vegas
Based on historical data and geographic analysis, the primary natural hazards affecting Las Vegas, Nevada (89101) are earthquake and wildfire. These scores are derived from federal and academic sources.
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Nevada Hazard Profiles
Nearby Areas
Data Sources
USGS Earthquake Hazards.gov
NOAA National Hurricane Center.gov
FEMA Flood Map Service.gov
NIFC Active Fire Data.gov
NOAA Storm Prediction Center.gov
NOAA Storm Events Database.gov