Natural Disasters in Summitville, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

76.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

49.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

67.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind86.5Tornado85.3Hail84.7
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind86.5
Tornado85.3
Hail84.7
Earthquake81.8
Cold Wave78.2
Winter Weather76.9
Heat Wave74.1
Drought61.5
Ice Storm58.8
Lightning56.4
Landslide40.4
Hurricane25.7
Wildfire19.2

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

21

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 22, 2025FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 22, 2014Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 8, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 12, 2007SnowstormSNOW
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 21, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Jun 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 11, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 25, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 15, 1999SnowstormIN-WINTER STORM 12/23/98
Jul 22, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1996FloodBLIZZARD OF 96
Sep 18, 1992Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Mar 29, 1991Severe Ice StormSEVERE ICE STORM
Jan 5, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,308

Total IA Distributed

$1,133,082

Repair/Replace

$229,424

Rental Assistance

$72,481

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-15201N/A—
DR-15731,144$805,639$834
DR-147656$199,500$3,752
DR-451515$94,180—
DR-148714$15,582$1,489
DR-176662$11,495$528
DR-470416$6,687$557

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

257

Total Claims Paid

$3,217,162

Avg Claim Payout

$12,518

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,188,571

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

178

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1573Severe Storm(s)40$1,785,856
DR-4882Severe Storm(s)15$689,355
DR-1766Severe Storm(s)45$609,117
DR-4173Severe Storm(s)12$272,784
DR-3274Snow16$221,916
DR-1476Severe Storm(s)19$182,740
DR-3135Snow13$177,482
DR-1433Severe Storm(s)9$142,092
DR-3197Snow8$91,415
DR-4515Biological1$15,813

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$642,052

Properties Protected

35

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.73

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$635,012
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$7,040

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

Summitville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hail. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 257 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,188,571 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,133,082 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.