Natural Disasters in Alton, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

25.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

16.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

83.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

19.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado60.5Landslide53.9Earthquake53.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	60.5
Landslide	53.9
Earthquake	53.4
Strong Wind	51.2
Winter Weather	48.2
Heat Wave	43.8
Ice Storm	42.9
Hail	30.4
Drought	27.2
Cold Wave	25.0
Lightning	23.5
Hurricane	12.8
Wildfire	8.5

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

11 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 22, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 4, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 23, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND
Mar 5, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 23, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 21, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2005	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 1, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jun 3, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 13, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 22, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 6, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 3, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1996	Flood	BLIZZARD OF 96
Jun 4, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 31, 1979	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

134

Total Claims Paid

$2,157,615

Avg Claim Payout

$16,102

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$676,897

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1520	Severe Storm(s)	22	$228,353
DR-1795	Severe Storm(s)	18	$129,839
DR-1828	Severe Storm(s)	8	$90,892
DR-4363	Flood	5	$77,287
DR-4882	Severe Storm(s)	1	$65,944
DR-3197	Snow	4	$31,237
DR-1418	Severe Storm(s)	3	$29,394
DR-1997	Severe Storm(s)	8	$21,596
DR-1542	Severe Storm(s)	1	$2,356

Alton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, landslide, earthquake. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 134 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $676,897 in public assistance recovery funding.