Natural Disasters in Darlington, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
41.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
46.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
35.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 79.0 |
| Winter Weather | 75.9 |
| Hail | 72.2 |
| Drought | 71.4 |
| Cold Wave | 71.3 |
| Earthquake | 70.5 |
| Landslide | 57.3 |
| Heat Wave | 53.7 |
| Tornado | 48.3 |
| Ice Storm | 46.7 |
| Hurricane | 31.2 |
| Lightning | 28.6 |
| Wildfire | 11.4 |
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
21
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 |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 12, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 21, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jun 13, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Snowstorm | IN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98 |
| Jul 22, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 3, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 2, 1996 | Flood | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Jan 5, 1991 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 4, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
25
Total Claims Paid
$373,624
Avg Claim Payout
$14,945
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,587,153
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
59
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4515 | Biological | 4 | $970,225 |
| DR-1766 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $304,023 |
| DR-1418 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $109,100 |
| DR-4173 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $79,033 |
| DR-3274 | Snow | 3 | $47,481 |
| DR-3135 | Snow | 3 | $38,125 |
| DR-1573 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $24,403 |
| DR-4882 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $14,763 |
Darlington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, hail. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 25 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,587,153 in public assistance recovery funding.