Natural Disasters in Brooklyn, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
63.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 84.8 |
| Strong Wind | 84.5 |
| Winter Weather | 80.2 |
| Hail | 79.7 |
| Tornado | 77.7 |
| Earthquake | 72.0 |
| Heat Wave | 63.3 |
| Cold Wave | 62.3 |
| Ice Storm | 55.4 |
| Drought | 53.7 |
| Lightning | 47.9 |
| Wildfire | 23.1 |
| Hurricane | 9.9 |
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
18
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 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 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| 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 |
| Jan 11, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 9, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 5, 1991 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
230
Total Claims Paid
$8,619,072
Avg Claim Payout
$37,474
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,524,448
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
181
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4704 | Tornado | 15 | $2,397,335 |
| DR-1766 | Severe Storm(s) | 114 | $2,219,667 |
| DR-4882 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $644,473 |
| DR-4173 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $561,471 |
| DR-1433 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $554,725 |
| DR-3135 | Snow | 6 | $67,596 |
| DR-3197 | Snow | 4 | $63,131 |
| DR-4515 | Biological | 1 | $16,049 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$7,339,052
Properties Protected
129
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.32
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 7 | $4,678,882 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land | 3 | $1,207,112 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $30,000 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $0 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $1,423,058 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brooklyn has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 230 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,524,448 in public assistance recovery funding. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.