Natural Disasters in Howe, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

44.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

99.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

5.7

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

12

Public Assistance

$729K

Individual Assistance

$197K

Most Common Type

Snowstorm

5 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$596K$139K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormApr 2014$66K—
Snow →SnowstormMar 2007$39K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Snow →SnowstormJan 2001$23K—
In-winter Storm 12/23/98 →SnowstormJan 1999$4K—
Blizzards & Snowstorms →SnowstormJan 1978——
Snowstorms →SnowstormFeb 1977——
Tornadoes →TornadoApr 1974——
Tornadoes & Severe Storms →TornadoApr 1965——
Covid-19 Pandemic →Unknown——$48K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Unknown——$10K

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

45

Total Claims Paid

$626,682

Avg Claim Payout

$13,926

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

Howe has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, tornado. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (5 declarations). 45 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $728,728 in public assistance recovery funding. $196,757 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.