Natural Disasters in La Fontaine, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
41.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
43.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 71.7 |
| Strong Wind | 71.5 |
| Drought | 69.4 |
| Hail | 62.8 |
| Cold Wave | 59.2 |
| Earthquake | 53.3 |
| Landslide | 52.2 |
| Heat Wave | 39.5 |
| Winter Weather | 37.7 |
| Lightning | 35.1 |
| Hurricane | 30.9 |
| Ice Storm | 22.2 |
| Wildfire | 9.7 |
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
13
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Jun 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
46
Total Claims Paid
$472,934
Avg Claim Payout
$10,281
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$498,840
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
53
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1476 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $214,603 |
| DR-4173 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $83,168 |
| DR-1766 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $71,681 |
| DR-3274 | Snow | 5 | $39,007 |
| DR-3135 | Snow | 5 | $36,923 |
| DR-3162 | Snow | 6 | $27,246 |
| DR-4363 | Flood | 1 | $20,757 |
| DR-4515 | Biological | 1 | $5,454 |
La Fontaine has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, drought. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 46 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $498,840 in public assistance recovery funding.