Natural Disasters in Spurgeon, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

19.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

17.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

60.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.9

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

20

Public Assistance

$484K

Individual Assistance

$86K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$29K$46K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and →Severe StormJun 2011$116K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2008$37K$23K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2008$152K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2005$41K$6K
Snow →SnowstormJan 2005$8K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2004$10K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004—$5K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormSep 2002——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2002$91K—
Severe Storms and Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1998——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1996——
Blizzard of 96 →FloodApr 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJan 1991——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1990——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1979——
Snowstorms →SnowstormFeb 1977——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$44,000

Avg Claim Payout

$44,000

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

Spurgeon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $484,130 in public assistance recovery funding. $85,959 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.