Natural Disasters in Cadiz, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

44.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

72.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado80.7Earthquake67.4Hail63.9
HazardRisk Score
Tornado80.7
Earthquake67.4
Hail63.9
Ice Storm55.1
Winter Weather50.9
Landslide48.0
Lightning45.1
Strong Wind40.0
Drought39.0
Heat Wave26.6
Cold Wave24.2
Hurricane20.6
Wildfire9.1

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

18

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 8, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 12, 2007SnowstormSNOW
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
Jul 11, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 25, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 15, 1999SnowstormIN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98
Apr 2, 1996FloodBLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 29, 1991Severe Ice StormSEVERE ICE STORM
Jan 5, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Feb 2, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Apr 4, 1974TornadoTORNADOES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

16

Total Claims Paid

$99,330

Avg Claim Payout

$6,208

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$963,792

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

104

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1766Severe Storm(s)72$497,310
DR-4515Biological5$163,689
DR-3274Snow7$97,630
DR-1573Severe Storm(s)8$85,672
DR-3135Snow7$56,321
DR-3197Snow4$53,536
DR-1795Severe Storm(s)1$9,634

Cadiz has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, earthquake, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $963,792 in public assistance recovery funding.