Climate Risk Summary

West Wendover, NV Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in West Wendover, NV are Wildfire, Avalanche, and Inland Flooding. This area also faces an unusually high intensity for Winter Weather, Drought, and Landslide compared to national averages.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in West Wendover.

Primary Risks

Wildfire

$711,549

Expected Annual Loss for West Wendover

99.4Score

Very High compared to US average

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Avalanche

$251,167

Expected Annual Loss for West Wendover

77.1Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Inland Flooding

$201,870

Expected Annual Loss for West Wendover

39.2Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Wildfire
$711,549
Score: 99.4
MAJOR DRIVER
Avalanche
$251,167
Score: 77.1
MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$201,870
Score: 39.2
Earthquake
$73,383
Score: 79.2
Heat Wave
$30,024
Score: 69.9
Strong Wind
$17,798
Score: 75.0
Lightning
$10,887
Score: 75.8
Cold Wave
$8,847
Score: 31.9
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Winter Weather
$7,683
Score: 91.5
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Drought
$3,544
Score: 87.2
Hail
$2,557
Score: 47.3
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Landslide
$79
Score: 84.8
Tornado
$19
Score: 0.4

Recommended investments to protect your property value and reduce insurance liability based on your local risk profile.

🔥Low Investment

Wildfire Mitigation

Create a 5ft 'non-combustible' zone around your home using gravel or pavers instead of mulch.

Risk Score: 99.4
🏠Low Investment

Avalanche Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 77.1
🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 79.2
☀️Low Investment

Heat Wave Mitigation

Ensure attic insulation is R-49+ and consider a dual-fuel backup generator for AC.

Risk Score: 69.9
💨Low Investment

Strong Wind Mitigation

Trim large trees back from the roofline and reinforce roof-to-wall connectors (hurricane straps).

Risk Score: 75.0
🏠Low Investment

Lightning Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 75.8
🏠Low Investment

Winter Weather Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 91.5
🏠Low Investment

Drought Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 87.2
⛰️High Investment

Landslide Mitigation

Professional slope stabilization and foundation drainage inspection is highly recommended.

Risk Score: 84.8

Sources and Methodology

Spatial Aggregation

Our "Atlas" risk scores are derived using a population-weighted spatial join. Because US Zip Codes and Census Tracts do not share perfectly aligned boundaries, a simple geographic average would be misleading. We utilize US Census Block Group population statistics to identify where residents actually live within a Zip Code. We then intersect these points with FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) hazard data to calculate a weighted exposure score.

Financial Projections (EAL)

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) estimates the average economic impact of natural hazards in dollars per year. This calculation incorporates three components: Exposure (the value of structures and agriculture), Annualized Frequency (historical probability), and Historic Loss Ratio (vulnerability of the area).

Primary Data Sources

  • FEMA National Risk IndexHazard frequency and loss data (v1.20.0)
  • U.S. Census BureauTIGER/Line 2025 Shapefiles & Decennial Population

Nearby Cities

Wells

Zip Codes in West Wendover

89883