Natural Disasters in Kent, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

48.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

53.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

33.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

68.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide85.3Strong Wind83.5Tornado82.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	85.3
Strong Wind	83.5
Tornado	82.1
Earthquake	61.5
Ice Storm	60.7
Lightning	45.7
Cold Wave	33.3
Heat Wave	32.9
Drought	29.8
Winter Weather	27.3
Hail	20.9
Hurricane	20.4
Wildfire	9.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 22, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 4, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 9, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jun 23, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND
Mar 5, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 23, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Jun 13, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Mar 6, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 3, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1996	Flood	BLIZZARD OF 96
Sep 18, 1992	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Aug 17, 1992	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLASH FLOODING

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

246

Total Claims Paid

$5,513,271

Avg Claim Payout

$22,412

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,759,232

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

158

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4363	Flood	9	$983,822
DR-1418	Severe Storm(s)	56	$711,156
DR-1997	Severe Storm(s)	27	$570,553
DR-1795	Severe Storm(s)	19	$511,648
DR-1766	Severe Storm(s)	11	$240,885
DR-1828	Severe Storm(s)	6	$203,845
DR-4515	Biological	8	$174,906
DR-1573	Severe Storm(s)	8	$129,581
DR-4882	Severe Storm(s)	2	$119,289
DR-4058	Severe Storm(s)	9	$66,834
DR-3197	Snow	3	$46,712

Kent 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 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 246 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,759,232 in public assistance recovery funding.