Natural Disasters in Leo-Cedarville, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

90.8

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

90.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

35.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.4

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

17

Public Assistance

$5.0M

Individual Assistance

$3.8M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter StormWinter StormJan 2026
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and TornadoesSevere StormApr 2023$62K
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$1.7M$3.4M
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormSevere StormApr 2014$700K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormApr 2009$63K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJan 2008$489K$99K
SnowSnowstormMar 2007$413K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Winter Storms and FloodingSevere StormJan 2005$447K$364
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormJun 2004$30K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormJul 2003$615K$110K
SnowSnowstormJan 2001$199K
In-winter Storm 12/23/98SnowstormJan 1999$393K
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJan 1991
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodMar 1982
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodMar 1978

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,671

Total Claims Paid

$15,764,969

Avg Claim Payout

$9,434

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

25

Federal Funding

$6,901,779

Properties Protected

197

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.45

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine21$6,595,115
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions1$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$69,615
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$114,549
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$122,500

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Leo-Cedarville has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, winter weather. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 1,671 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,976,502 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,759,926 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 25 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.