Natural Disasters in Hudson, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
27.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
25.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.5
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
12
Public Assistance
$250K
Individual Assistance
$62K
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $139K | $53K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | $48K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $36K | — |
| In-winter Storm 12/23/98 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $26K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1991 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $8K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $881 |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $173 |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
55
Total Claims Paid
$151,420
Avg Claim Payout
$2,753
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$309,228
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.21
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $55,001 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $254,227 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hudson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (4 declarations). 55 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $249,870 in public assistance recovery funding. $62,120 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.