Natural Disasters in Idaville, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
44.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
84.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 71.8 |
| Hail | 66.6 |
| Earthquake | 60.1 |
| Strong Wind | 57.5 |
| Tornado | 52.5 |
| Heat Wave | 43.4 |
| Landslide | 39.7 |
| Winter Weather | 37.2 |
| Hurricane | 34.7 |
| Lightning | 23.8 |
| Ice Storm | 16.3 |
| Drought | 14.5 |
| Wildfire | 7.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
17
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 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 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Apr 22, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 30, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 12, 2007 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 21, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 11, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 24, 2001 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Snowstorm | IN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Apr 4, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
235
Total Claims Paid
$4,991,666
Avg Claim Payout
$21,241
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,240,840
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
105
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4704 | Tornado | 9 | $508,589 |
| DR-1740 | Severe Storm(s) | 50 | $418,867 |
| DR-4173 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $74,074 |
| DR-3274 | Snow | 10 | $63,239 |
| DR-3135 | Snow | 11 | $54,487 |
| DR-1476 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $42,962 |
| DR-3162 | Snow | 7 | $41,333 |
| DR-4515 | Biological | 2 | $28,930 |
| DR-1766 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $8,359 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$513,054
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $291,867 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $221,187 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Idaville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, earthquake. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 235 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,240,840 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.