Natural Disasters in Brazil, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
27.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
76.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 73.0 |
| Strong Wind | 69.2 |
| Winter Weather | 62.2 |
| Landslide | 61.3 |
| Drought | 57.6 |
| Hail | 54.5 |
| Heat Wave | 49.5 |
| Cold Wave | 46.1 |
| Tornado | 45.3 |
| Ice Storm | 44.8 |
| Lightning | 18.9 |
| Hurricane | 18.4 |
| Wildfire | 6.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
20
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 |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND |
| Jun 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 21, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 1, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jun 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 11, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 13, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Snowstorm | IN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98 |
| Jul 22, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 2, 1996 | Flood | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Sep 9, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Jan 29, 1959 | Flood | FLOOD |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
23
Total Claims Paid
$539,387
Avg Claim Payout
$23,452
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,542,351
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
110
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1766 | Severe Storm(s) | 57 | $689,682 |
| DR-1997 | Severe Storm(s) | 30 | $442,851 |
| DR-1476 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $208,982 |
| DR-4882 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $110,117 |
| DR-4173 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $40,466 |
| DR-1542 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $20,219 |
| DR-3135 | Snow | 4 | $16,999 |
| DR-4515 | Biological | 2 | $13,036 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$1,048,920
Properties Protected
25
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.68
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $1,048,920 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brazil has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 23 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,542,351 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.