Natural Disasters in New Salisbury, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
51.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
56.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
28.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
42.7
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
21
Public Assistance
$2.8M
Individual Assistance
$488K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | Jul 2025 | $171K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $291K | $266K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2018 | $34K | $27K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $296K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $526K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2008 | $1.2M | $79K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2005 | — | $15K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $84K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | $28K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $89K | $100K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Flood | Apr 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
200
Total Claims Paid
$8,485,102
Avg Claim Payout
$42,426
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
New Salisbury 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 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 200 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,767,095 in public assistance recovery funding. $487,523 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.