Natural Disasters in Canaan, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

48.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

53.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

33.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

68.0

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

24

Public Assistance

$3.8M

Individual Assistance

$1.2M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodJul 2025$119K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$175K$1.0M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2018$984K$14K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormMar 2012$67K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and →Severe StormJun 2011$571K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2009$204K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2008$512K$142K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2008$241K$62K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2005$130K—
Snow →SnowstormJan 2005$47K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2002$711K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1996——
Blizzard of 96 →FloodApr 1996——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1992——
Severe Storms & Flash Flooding →FloodAug 1992——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

246

Total Claims Paid

$5,513,271

Avg Claim Payout

$22,412

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

Canaan has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 246 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,759,232 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,246,814 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.