Natural Disasters in Hidden Valley, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

45.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

57.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

48.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide89.3Strong Wind80.5Tornado75.5
HazardRisk Score
Landslide89.3
Strong Wind80.5
Tornado75.5
Cold Wave63.6
Lightning55.9
Ice Storm55.7
Earthquake52.4
Heat Wave35.8
Winter Weather31.1
Hail27.3
Drought26.0
Wildfire12.3
Hurricane8.3

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

20

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
May 4, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 23, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND
Sep 23, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 8, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 21, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Jun 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 13, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Mar 6, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 3, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1996FloodBLIZZARD OF 96
Sep 18, 1992Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jan 5, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 4, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 4, 1974TornadoTORNADOES
Jul 30, 1968FloodFLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

519

Total IA Distributed

$954,993

Repair/Replace

$101,699

Rental Assistance

$10,302

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-451565$415,176—
DR-450764$368,437—
DR-436334$76,173$3,448
DR-176620$50,670$11,622
DR-44976$29,583—
DR-1795326$13,201$190
DR-15733$1,253$1,126
DR-46631$500—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

111

Total Claims Paid

$2,034,012

Avg Claim Payout

$18,324

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,998,693

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

99

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1997Severe Storm(s)20$670,102
DR-1795Severe Storm(s)33$373,817
DR-4363Flood14$265,523
DR-1418Severe Storm(s)14$199,984
DR-3197Snow8$179,366
DR-4515Biological3$162,927
DR-1573Severe Storm(s)5$126,007
DR-1828Severe Storm(s)1$18,968
DR-1766Severe Storm(s)1$2,000

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$129,075

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.34

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$129,075

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Hidden Valley has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 111 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,998,693 in public assistance recovery funding. $954,993 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.