Natural Disasters in Mexico, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
52.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
54.8
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
14
Public Assistance
$442K
Individual Assistance
$734K
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 | $32K | $365K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | $27K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2005 | — | $9K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $211K | $156K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | $124K | $187K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $20K | — |
| In-winter Storm 12/23/98 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $27K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes, and Floodin… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $17K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
29
Total Claims Paid
$196,464
Avg Claim Payout
$6,775
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Mexico has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, drought. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 29 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $441,814 in public assistance recovery funding. $734,327 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.