Natural Disasters in Edwardsport, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
84.4
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
17
Public Assistance
$1.4M
Individual Assistance
$465K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $216K | $17K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $207K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $334K | $345K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2005 | $343K | $99K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $47K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Sep 2002 | $4K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2002 | $216K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes, and Floodin… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Flood | Apr 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $4K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
81
Total Claims Paid
$1,011,920
Avg Claim Payout
$12,493
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Edwardsport has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, winter weather. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 81 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,366,846 in public assistance recovery funding. $464,540 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.