Natural Disasters in Princeton, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

48.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought95.8Earthquake88.5Strong Wind76.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	95.8
Earthquake	88.5
Strong Wind	76.7
Landslide	74.5
Heat Wave	68.8
Winter Weather	59.8
Hail	58.6
Ice Storm	48.2
Tornado	38.7
Lightning	35.5
Hurricane	28.0
Cold Wave	24.6
Wildfire	6.2

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

12 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 4, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 23, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND
Mar 5, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 23, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Sep 1, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jun 3, 2004	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
Jul 22, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 3, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1996	Flood	BLIZZARD OF 96
Jan 5, 1991	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 4, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$504,441

Avg Claim Payout

$10,295

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,720,501

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1573	Severe Storm(s)	20	$588,886
DR-1828	Severe Storm(s)	6	$256,144
DR-4363	Flood	3	$245,121
DR-1766	Severe Storm(s)	19	$166,131
DR-1997	Severe Storm(s)	7	$151,618
DR-1418	Severe Storm(s)	20	$122,168
DR-1795	Severe Storm(s)	6	$69,221
DR-3197	Snow	7	$48,873
DR-4515	Biological	1	$38,438
DR-1542	Severe Storm(s)	6	$33,901

Princeton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, strong wind. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 49 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,720,501 in public assistance recovery funding.