City vs city
Elko vs Reno, NV
Reno currently scores 3 points higher overall than Elko, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Elko: 24/100 · Reno: 27/100
Reno is 3 points higher.
Flood
Elko: 51/100 · Reno: 60/100
Reno is 9 points higher.
Elko: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Reno: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Elko: 10/100 · Reno: 6/100
Elko is 4 points higher.
Elko: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Reno: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Elko: 14/100 · Reno: 5/100
Elko is 9 points higher.
Elko: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Reno: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Elko: 12/100 · Reno: 0/100
Elko is 12 points higher.
Elko: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Reno: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Elko: 7/100 · Reno: 8/100
Reno is 1 points higher.
Elko: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Reno: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Elko: Unavailable · Reno: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Elko: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Reno: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Elko: 64/100 · Reno: 65/100
Reno is 1 points higher.
Elko: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Reno: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Elko: 13/100 · Reno: 17/100
Reno is 4 points higher.
Elko: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Reno: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.