Natural Disasters in Colburn, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.1
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: FEMATotal Declarations
14
Public Assistance
$1.4M
Individual Assistance
$3.6M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $333K | $2.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2008 | — | $605K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | $219K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2005 | $122K | $28K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $419K | $104K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | $110K | $721K |
| In-winter Storm 12/23/98 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $169K | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1991 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $14K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $4K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
217
Total Claims Paid
$3,224,348
Avg Claim Payout
$14,859
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$401,045
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.34
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $401,045 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan); 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Colburn has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 217 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,372,121 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,558,517 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.