Natural Disasters in Bargersville, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

74.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

84.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

87.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind91.5Tornado89.3Winter Weather85.5
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind91.5
Tornado89.3
Winter Weather85.5
Hail82.4
Earthquake81.6
Heat Wave65.6
Landslide63.1
Lightning59.3
Ice Storm58.0
Cold Wave57.2
Drought50.4
Wildfire19.7
Hurricane11.3

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

16

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 15, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 22, 2014Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 8, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 21, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Jun 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 25, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jun 13, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jan 15, 1999SnowstormIN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98
Apr 2, 1996FloodBLIZZARD OF 96
Jan 5, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2,885

Total IA Distributed

$8,689,396

Repair/Replace

$4,420,202

Rental Assistance

$973,771

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45341N/A—
DR-17661,861$5,972,374$3,181
DR-4515392$2,179,765—
DR-157373$160,591$2,013
DR-1520175$151,269$1,876
DR-4704326$119,849$1,085
DR-148747$84,753$3,139
DR-147610$20,795$2,395

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

453

Total Claims Paid

$12,621,253

Avg Claim Payout

$27,861

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$14,839,870

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

326

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1766Severe Storm(s)219$8,994,571
DR-4515Biological19$2,854,151
DR-4704Tornado29$1,897,074
DR-1418Severe Storm(s)9$304,988
DR-4173Severe Storm(s)19$242,192
DR-3197Snow9$178,193
DR-1433Severe Storm(s)10$139,996
DR-1573Severe Storm(s)1$127,974
DR-3135Snow11$100,731

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$8,279,470

Properties Protected

128

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.97

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$1,821,922
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$3,063,778
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$3,393,770

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Bargersville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, winter weather. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 453 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,839,870 in public assistance recovery funding. $8,689,396 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.