Natural Disasters in Prince's Lakes, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

74.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

84.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

87.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind91.5Tornado89.3Winter Weather85.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	91.5
Tornado	89.3
Winter Weather	85.5
Hail	82.4
Earthquake	81.6
Heat Wave	65.6
Landslide	63.1
Lightning	59.3
Ice Storm	58.0
Cold Wave	57.2
Drought	50.4
Wildfire	19.7
Hurricane	11.3

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 15, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 22, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 8, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 21, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2005	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jun 3, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 25, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jun 13, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jan 15, 1999	Snowstorm	IN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98
Apr 2, 1996	Flood	BLIZZARD OF 96
Jan 5, 1991	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,647

Total IA Distributed

$4,962,558

Repair/Replace

$3,079,887

Rental Assistance

$713,218

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1766	1,477	$4,523,533	$3,278
DR-4515	68	$402,065	—
DR-1573	10	$18,201	$3,566
DR-4704	86	$14,768	$1,774
DR-1487	6	$3,991	$1,826

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

453

Total Claims Paid

$12,621,253

Avg Claim Payout

$27,861

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$14,839,870

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

326

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1766	Severe Storm(s)	219	$8,994,571
DR-4515	Biological	19	$2,854,151
DR-4704	Tornado	29	$1,897,074
DR-1418	Severe Storm(s)	9	$304,988
DR-4173	Severe Storm(s)	19	$242,192
DR-3197	Snow	9	$178,193
DR-1433	Severe Storm(s)	10	$139,996
DR-1573	Severe Storm(s)	1	$127,974
DR-3135	Snow	11	$100,731

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$8,279,470

Properties Protected

128

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.97

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$1,821,922
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	1	$3,063,778
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land	1	$3,393,770

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

Prince's Lakes has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, winter weather. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 453 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,839,870 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,962,558 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.