Natural Disasters in Ellettsville, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

78.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

30.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind90.4Winter Weather89.3Earthquake87.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	90.4
Winter Weather	89.3
Earthquake	87.6
Heat Wave	84.6
Tornado	82.2
Hail	74.5
Ice Storm	65.0
Lightning	62.4
Cold Wave	58.0
Landslide	53.8
Wildfire	31.2
Drought	29.2
Hurricane	23.8

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

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 15, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 23, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND
Jun 8, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
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
Sep 5, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 25, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jul 22, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1996	Flood	BLIZZARD OF 96
Jan 5, 1991	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Feb 2, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

970

Total IA Distributed

$3,387,570

Repair/Replace

$2,059,851

Rental Assistance

$308,141

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1766	642	$2,206,877	$4,130
DR-4515	83	$527,172	—
DR-1573	88	$298,893	$3,186
DR-4704	127	$286,716	$7,240
DR-1487	15	$45,085	$4,028
DR-1520	15	$22,827	$926

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

125

Total Claims Paid

$3,785,356

Avg Claim Payout

$30,283

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,980,042

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4515	Biological	7	$5,053,124
DR-1766	Severe Storm(s)	46	$300,423
DR-3197	Snow	4	$251,165
DR-1433	Severe Storm(s)	11	$177,732
DR-4173	Severe Storm(s)	2	$88,535
DR-4704	Tornado	3	$61,419
DR-1997	Severe Storm(s)	5	$47,644

Ellettsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, earthquake. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 125 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,980,042 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,387,570 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.