Natural Disasters in Milton, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
67.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.9
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
$2.0M
Individual Assistance
$101K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $226K | $66K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $456K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2008 | $694K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $174K | $31K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2005 | $113K | $4K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $141K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | — | $974 |
| In-winter Storm 12/23/98 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $150K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes, and Floodin… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Flood | Apr 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $249 |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
68
Total Claims Paid
$400,642
Avg Claim Payout
$5,892
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$2,014,688
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $1,722,821 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $291,867 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Milton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, earthquake. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 68 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,953,447 in public assistance recovery funding. $101,261 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.