NHTSA FARS 2020–2024 · Census population
Most Dangerous Counties in Nevada
Quick answer: Clark County recorded the most road deaths in Nevada from 2020 to 2024 (1,245), while Churchill County had the highest death rate, 34.9 per 100,000 residents a year against 12.3 for the state as a whole.
Per 100,000 residents a year · counties with 10,000+ people
Highest death rate
| # | County | Deaths per 100k / year | Deaths 2020–2024 | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churchill County | 34.9 | 45 | 25,805 |
| 2 | Humboldt County | 34.7 | 30 | 17,289 |
| 3 | Nye County | 34.6 | 94 | 54,344 |
| 4 | Elko County | 25.5 | 69 | 54,047 |
| 5 | Lyon County | 17.2 | 53 | 61,680 |
| 6 | Clark County | 10.7 | 1,245 | 2,329,548 |
| 7 | Washoe County | 10.1 | 251 | 497,200 |
| 8 | Carson City | 9.6 | 28 | 58,384 |
| 9 | Douglas County | 8.1 | 20 | 49,623 |
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| County | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Per 100k / yr | Pedestrians | At night | Alcohol | 2020→2024 | Deadliest roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 1,245 | 1,154 | 10.7 | 29% | 56% | 29% | I-15, US-95, SR-592 | |
| Washoe County | 251 | 244 | 10.1 | 26% | 55% | 29% | I-80, US-395, SR-659 | |
| Nye County | 94 | 72 | 34.6 | 6% | 49% | 25% | US-95, SR-376, US-6 | |
| Elko County | 69 | 57 | 25.5 | 3% | 40% | 37% | US-93, I-80, SR-225 | |
| Lyon County | 53 | 49 | 17.2 | 9% | 47% | 35% | US-50, US-95A, I-80 | |
| Churchill County | 45 | 43 | 34.9 | 18% | 49% | 37% | US-50, I-80, SR-715 | |
| Humboldt County | 30 | 26 | 34.7 | 7% | 38% | 35% | I-80, US-95, SR-789 | |
| Carson City | 28 | 25 | 9.6 | 32% | 68% | 32% | US-50, I-580, US-50W | |
| Lincoln County | 22 | 22 | 99.9 | 0% | 41% | 14% | US-93, SR-375, SR-318 | |
| Douglas County | 20 | 20 | 8.1 | 0% | 40% | 55% | US-395, US-50, SR-88 | |
| Esmeralda County | 20 | 14 | 546 | 5% | 29% | 7% | US-95, US-6, SR-264 | |
| Pershing County | 16 | 16 | 49.3 | 0% | 38% | 0% | I-80, I-80W | |
| Mineral County | 15 | 13 | 66 | 0% | 38% | 15% | US-95, SR-359, US-95N | |
| White Pine County | 15 | 11 | 34.3 | 0% | 9% | 27% | US-93, US-6, US-50 | |
| Lander County | 13 | 11 | 45.1 | 0% | 18% | 18% | US-50, SR-305, US-50W | |
| Storey County | 11 | 10 | 53.1 | 0% | 20% | 40% | SR-341, SR-439 | |
| Eureka County | 11 | 11 | 117 | 0% | 18% | 18% | SR-278, US-50, I-80 |
Deaths = people killed in crashes in the county, 2020–2024. Pedestrians = share of deaths who were on foot. At night = share of fatal crashes in the dark. Alcohol = share of fatal crashes where police reported a driver had been drinking. Rate = yearly average deaths ÷ average population × 100,000. Source: NHTSA FARS, U.S. Census Bureau.
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Questions
Dangerous counties — FAQ
What is the most dangerous county in Nevada for driving?
Clark County recorded the most road deaths in Nevada from 2020 to 2024 (1,245), while Churchill County had the highest death rate, 34.9 per 100,000 residents a year against 12.3 for the state as a whole. Big counties lead on counts because more people drive there; the rate shows the risk for each resident.
How many people died on Nevada roads from 2020 to 2024?
1,958 people, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, about 392 a year.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every fatal crash in NHTSA's FARS census for 2020–2024, placed in the county where it happened, divided by the county's average population from the U.S. Census Bureau. Rates are only ranked for counties with at least 10,000 residents.