Natural Disasters in Roselawn, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

11.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

16.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

25.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

52.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave60.4Earthquake44.8Hail38.8
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave60.4
Earthquake44.8
Hail38.8
Strong Wind33.0
Tornado32.5
Landslide28.8
Heat Wave27.6
Hurricane16.4
Ice Storm12.3
Wildfire10.3
Lightning10.0
Winter Weather3.6

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

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
May 4, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 22, 2014Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Apr 22, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 23, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 30, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 12, 2007SnowstormSNOW
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 21, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 11, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 24, 2001SnowstormSNOW
Jan 15, 1999SnowstormIN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98
May 8, 1998Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 29, 1991Severe Ice StormSEVERE ICE STORM
Jan 5, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

166

Total IA Distributed

$413,552

Repair/Replace

$184,858

Rental Assistance

$52,659

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-47045N/A—
DR-451526$154,515—
DR-179550$102,938$4,671
DR-147626$59,309$1,770
DR-152019$34,477$1,717
DR-18324$21,620$5,807
DR-436321$19,231$815
DR-174010$14,696$3,235
DR-17324$5,334$1,352
DR-15731$1,432—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

112

Total Claims Paid

$1,608,739

Avg Claim Payout

$14,364

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,780,828

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

91

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4363Flood11$1,911,931
DR-1476Severe Storm(s)26$278,326
DR-4515Biological2$231,944
DR-1740Severe Storm(s)30$177,505
DR-4173Severe Storm(s)6$55,835
DR-3135Snow4$52,056
DR-3274Snow8$43,719
DR-3162Snow4$29,513

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$700,246

Properties Protected

9

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.13

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$0
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$178,583
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$478,363
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$43,300

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

Roselawn has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, earthquake, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 112 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,780,828 in public assistance recovery funding. $413,552 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.