Natural Disasters in Plainville, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

58.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

50.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

77.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

39.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake88.6Winter Weather76.2Drought75.2
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake88.6
Winter Weather76.2
Drought75.2
Tornado72.1
Landslide70.4
Heat Wave66.3
Strong Wind66.3
Ice Storm60.2
Lightning53.8
Hail53.8
Cold Wave31.7
Hurricane30.3
Wildfire22.4

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

18

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 23, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND
Apr 22, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 23, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 8, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 21, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Sep 1, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Sep 25, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jul 3, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1996FloodBLIZZARD OF 96
Jan 5, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 4, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 31, 1979FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 30, 1968FloodFLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

260

Total IA Distributed

$1,442,729

Repair/Replace

$841,948

Rental Assistance

$90,197

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-17951N/A$1,386
DR-1766154$858,603$10,127
DR-451553$348,299—
DR-157343$195,853$4,345
DR-18328$35,667$13,809
DR-14871$4,307$4,307

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

11

Total Claims Paid

$213,493

Avg Claim Payout

$19,408

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$601,963

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

47

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1766Severe Storm(s)21$197,124
DR-1795Severe Storm(s)4$172,729
DR-1573Severe Storm(s)13$87,773
DR-4515Biological2$68,492
DR-1997Severe Storm(s)2$33,580
DR-3197Snow3$29,894
DR-1542Severe Storm(s)2$12,372

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$44,888

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
800.1: Miscellaneous1$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$44,888

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Plainville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, winter weather, drought. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $601,963 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,442,729 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.