Natural Disasters in Roachdale, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

42.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

31.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.9

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

19

Public Assistance

$2.7M

Individual Assistance

$107K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$1.6M—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormApr 2014$68K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and →Severe StormJun 2011$141K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2008$442K$34K
Snow →SnowstormMar 2007$81K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2005$179K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2004$25K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004—$412
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2003—$71K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2002$56K—
In-winter Storm 12/23/98 →SnowstormJan 1999$18K—
Severe Storms and Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1998——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1996——
Blizzard of 96 →FloodApr 1996——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1990——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Unknown——$302

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

23

Total Claims Paid

$504,067

Avg Claim Payout

$21,916

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

Roachdale has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 23 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,656,022 in public assistance recovery funding. $106,513 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.