Ranked from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
Wettest Counties in Nevada
Total annual precipitation by county, wettest first. Rainfall drives roof and siding wear, basement water, and in much of the country the flood component of the insurance premium. Figures are NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals from the weather station nearest each county seat, so they describe a thirty-year average rather than any single year.
Nevada ranked
| # | County | Annual rainfall | FEMA risk rating | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elko County | 12.3" | Relatively Moderate | $282,400 |
| 2 | Humboldt County | 10.2" | Very Low | $256,800 |
| 3 | White Pine County | 9.4" | Very Low | $196,700 |
| 4 | Douglas County | 9.3" | Relatively Moderate | $587,400 |
| 5 | Carson City | 9.3" | Relatively Low | $426,700 |
| 6 | Lander County | 8.9" | Very Low | $210,500 |
| 7 | Lincoln County | 8.8" | Very Low | $208,900 |
| 8 | Pershing County | 8.3" | Very Low | $166,200 |
| 9 | Washoe County | 7.7" | Relatively High | $496,600 |
| 10 | Storey County | 7.3" | Very Low | $393,100 |
| 11 | Churchill County | 4.9" | Relatively Low | $298,000 |
| 12 | Nye County | 4.8" | Relatively Low | $266,000 |
| 13 | Lyon County | 4.6" | Relatively Low | $342,600 |
| 14 | Esmeralda County | 4.3" | Very Low | $102,500 |
| 15 | Mineral County | 4.2" | Very Low | $175,000 |
| 16 | Clark County | 4.0" | Very High | $400,800 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
Nationwide
Wettest Counties across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in Nevada