Natural Disasters in Albany, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

31.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

31.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

54.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado69.3Earthquake60.5Strong Wind52.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	69.3
Earthquake	60.5
Strong Wind	52.7
Hail	41.3
Hurricane	32.4
Landslide	27.9
Lightning	26.2
Ice Storm	25.2
Winter Weather	21.0
Cold Wave	19.0
Heat Wave	18.8
Wildfire	7.1

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 8, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 12, 2007	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 21, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2005	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 5, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 11, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 25, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 15, 1999	Snowstorm	IN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98
Apr 2, 1996	Flood	BLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 29, 1991	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE ICE STORM
Jan 5, 1991	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 5, 1986	Tornado	TORNADOES
Feb 2, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS
Apr 4, 1974	Tornado	TORNADOES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$119,580

Avg Claim Payout

$5,435

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,005,162

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1573	Severe Storm(s)	38	$611,945
DR-1766	Severe Storm(s)	20	$124,852
DR-4515	Biological	7	$94,285
DR-3274	Snow	8	$91,655
DR-3197	Snow	7	$43,971
DR-3135	Snow	6	$38,454

Albany has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, earthquake, strong wind. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 22 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,005,162 in public assistance recovery funding.