Natural Disasters in Chandler, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

65.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

71.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

19.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

86.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake89.5Strong Wind83.0Ice Storm78.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	89.5
Strong Wind	83.0
Ice Storm	78.9
Winter Weather	77.1
Heat Wave	75.8
Tornado	71.7
Hail	51.0
Drought	48.1
Lightning	42.0
Cold Wave	37.9
Wildfire	35.6
Hurricane	22.6
Landslide	20.3

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 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
May 4, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 9, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jun 23, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND
Mar 5, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 23, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 6, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Nov 8, 2005	Tornado	TORNADO AND SEVERE STORMS
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
Mar 6, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 3, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1996	Flood	BLIZZARD OF 96
Jun 4, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 31, 1979	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$650,882

Avg Claim Payout

$8,453

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,986,560

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

145

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1828	Severe Storm(s)	27	$1,417,694
DR-1612	Tornado	30	$1,050,761
DR-4882	Severe Storm(s)	11	$675,529
DR-1997	Severe Storm(s)	19	$650,885
DR-4363	Flood	11	$439,957
DR-1795	Severe Storm(s)	17	$390,544
DR-1520	Severe Storm(s)	23	$178,442
DR-4515	Biological	2	$119,225
DR-3197	Snow	5	$63,524

Chandler has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 77 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,986,560 in public assistance recovery funding.