Natural Disasters in Attica, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

21.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

27.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

28.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

46.1

Score (0-100)

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

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

Public Assistance

$276K

Individual Assistance

$114K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Severe Winter Storm →	Winter Storm	Jan 2026	—	—
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Apr 2020	$27K	$64K
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →	Severe Storm	Jun 2008	$97K	—
Snow →	Snowstorm	Mar 2007	$44K	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jan 2005	—	$7K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jun 2004	$10K	$24K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 2003	$58K	$19K
In-winter Storm 12/23/98 →	Snowstorm	Jan 1999	$39K	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Jan 1991	—	—

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$33,651

Avg Claim Payout

$4,807

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

Attica has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, cold wave, drought. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $275,984 in public assistance recovery funding. $114,185 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.