Natural Disasters in Shorewood Forest, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

81.4

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

85.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

13.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado94.4Cold Wave93.8Strong Wind91.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	94.4
Cold Wave	93.8
Strong Wind	91.2
Winter Weather	73.2
Heat Wave	70.4
Earthquake	69.4
Wildfire	60.5
Lightning	56.8
Landslide	54.4
Ice Storm	47.5
Hail	31.6
Coastal Flood	27.4
Hurricane	13.2

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

5 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
Sep 23, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 12, 2007	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 21, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 11, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 24, 2001	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jan 15, 1999	Snowstorm	IN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98
May 8, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 18, 1992	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jan 5, 1991	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

186

Total Claims Paid

$2,281,831

Avg Claim Payout

$12,268

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,225,246

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

129

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1795	Severe Storm(s)	75	$1,427,257
DR-4363	Flood	10	$647,588
DR-4515	Biological	7	$585,582
DR-3162	Snow	15	$198,517
DR-3274	Snow	12	$187,489
DR-3135	Snow	10	$178,814

Shorewood Forest has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, cold wave, strong wind. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 186 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,225,246 in public assistance recovery funding.