Natural disaster risk in Nome Census Area, Alaska
Alaska · population 10,031 · FIPS 02180
Overall: very low risk
Nome Census Area has a composite risk score of 34.1 out of 100 — higher than 34% of US counties. It ranks 14 of 30 in Alaska (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are cold wave, winter weather, volcanic activity.
Drought now: No: no drought or dryness
No. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, no part of Nome Census Area is in drought or abnormally dry (none of D0 to D4). That has been so for 11 weeks in a row.
Drought in Nome Census Area: the last 52 weeks · droughtmonitor.unl.edu
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.
Risk, loss, vulnerability and resilience
| Measure | Rating and score |
|---|---|
| Overall risk Expected annual loss, adjusted for social vulnerability and community resilience. |
Very low 34.1 |
| Expected annual loss About $6.2 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Very low 18.3 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Very high 99.9 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Very low 16.1 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in Nome Census Area, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Cold wave | Relatively high 92 |
| Winter weather | Relatively high 88 |
| Volcanic activity | Relatively low 89 |
| Landslide | Relatively low 85 |
| Earthquake | Relatively low 73 |
| Avalanche | Very low 58 |
| Wildfire | Very low 45 |
| Ice storm | Very low 9 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Very low 5 |
| Lightning | Very low 2 |
| Tornado | Very low 0 |
| Coastal flooding | No rating |
| Drought | No rating |
| Hail | No rating |
| Heat wave | Insufficient data |
| Hurricane | Not applicable |
| Strong wind | No rating |
| Tsunami | Insufficient data |
FEMA disaster declarations for Nome Census Area
Federal declarations that designated Nome Census Area, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. Nome Census Area has been named in 2 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4893-AK (Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of Typhoon Halong), declared 22 Oct 2025.
| Declaration | Kind | Incident | Declared | Individual assistance here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4893-AK | Major disaster | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of Typhoon Halong | 22 Oct 2025 | No |
| DR-4859-AK | Major disaster | Severe Storm and Flooding | 15 Jan 2025 | No |
All FEMA declarations in Alaska, with estimated apply-by dates · Open FEMA deadlines
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). Dataset: Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2.
How to read these ratings
- Ratings run in five steps: very low, relatively low, relatively moderate, relatively high and very high. They compare a county with every other US county; they are not a measure of danger on their own.
- Scores run from 0 to 100 and are national percentiles. The bar shows the score: a score of 80 means a higher value than 80% of US counties.
- Overall risk combines the expected annual loss with social vulnerability and community resilience.
- Expected annual loss is the average yearly loss to buildings, people and agriculture the model expects from all 18 hazards.
- Social vulnerability describes how hard it may be for people to prepare for and recover from a disaster. Higher is worse.
- Community resilience describes a community's ability to prepare, adapt and recover. Higher is better.
- "Not applicable" means FEMA does not model that hazard there (for example, hurricanes far inland).
About this data
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, version 1.20, released December 2025, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (US public domain). About the National Risk Index. The index is a model of relative risk built from historical hazard records, what is exposed and community factors. It is not a forecast, it does not describe any single property, and it is not insurance or financial advice. For decisions about a specific address, check FEMA's flood maps and your local emergency management office.
Questions
What is the natural disaster risk in Nome Census Area, Alaska?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in Nome Census Area as very low, with a score of 34.1 out of 100 (higher than 34% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in Nome Census Area?
The hazards rated highest for Nome Census Area are cold wave (relatively high), winter weather (relatively high), volcanic activity (relatively low).
What is the flood risk in Nome Census Area?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in Nome Census Area as very low. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has Nome Census Area had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. Nome Census Area has been named in 2 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4893-AK (Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of Typhoon Halong), declared 22 Oct 2025.
Is Nome Census Area in a drought?
No. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, no part of Nome Census Area is in drought or abnormally dry (none of D0 to D4). That has been so for 11 weeks in a row.
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