Natural Disasters in Medaryville, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
11.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
13.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
39.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.1
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
16
Public Assistance
$358K
Individual Assistance
$85K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $29K | $18K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2018 | $20K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | — | $42K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2008 | $257K | $20K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | $24K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2005 | — | $4K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | — | $1K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $19K | — |
| In-winter Storm 12/23/98 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $10K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | May 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1991 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
172
Total Claims Paid
$2,635,454
Avg Claim Payout
$15,322
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Medaryville 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 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 172 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $358,159 in public assistance recovery funding. $84,521 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.