Natural Disasters in Roanoke, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
47.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
22.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
89.6
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
15
Public Assistance
$1.1M
Individual Assistance
$2.4M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $770K | $2.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Apr 2014 | $95K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2008 | — | $38K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | $75K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2005 | $29K | $388 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $1K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | $56K | $127K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $25K | — |
| In-winter Storm 12/23/98 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $25K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1991 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $15K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $4K |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
111
Total Claims Paid
$1,096,528
Avg Claim Payout
$9,879
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$410,018
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $410,018 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Roanoke has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, drought. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 111 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,075,506 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,381,830 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.