Natural Disasters in Swayzee, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
65.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
67.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.2
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
20
Public Assistance
$795K
Individual Assistance
$656K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Apr 2023 | — | $162K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $239K | $219K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | — | $25K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | $129K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2005 | $328K | $133K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $4K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2003 | — | $8K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | — | $105K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Sep 2002 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $35K | — |
| In-winter Storm 12/23/98 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $64K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1991 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
135
Total Claims Paid
$1,705,144
Avg Claim Payout
$12,631
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$219,858
Properties Protected
26
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $219,858 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Swayzee has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, earthquake. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 135 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $794,689 in public assistance recovery funding. $655,588 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.