Natural Disasters in Monroe, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
85.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
45.0
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
17
Public Assistance
$989K
Individual Assistance
$1.3M
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 | $65K | $202K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $117K | $4K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | $51K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2005 | $37K | $9K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $4K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | $650K | $1.1M |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $22K | — |
| In-winter Storm 12/23/98 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $47K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $26K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
119
Total Claims Paid
$1,305,908
Avg Claim Payout
$10,974
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$6,204,608
Properties Protected
122
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 10 | $5,876,107 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $68,607 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $259,894 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Monroe has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 119 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $989,190 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,296,463 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.