Natural Disasters in Taylorsville, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
70.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
75.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
78.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 87.3 |
| Earthquake | 83.3 |
| Landslide | 73.2 |
| Winter Weather | 70.3 |
| Hail | 64.4 |
| Heat Wave | 60.8 |
| Ice Storm | 58.9 |
| Strong Wind | 57.0 |
| Drought | 50.4 |
| Cold Wave | 48.7 |
| Lightning | 45.1 |
| Wildfire | 26.1 |
| Hurricane | 21.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
12
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 21, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 11, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 25, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Apr 2, 1996 | Flood | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Jan 5, 1991 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 4, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
504
Total Claims Paid
$14,952,898
Avg Claim Payout
$29,668
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$67,817,995
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
423
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1766 | Severe Storm(s) | 376 | $64,273,886 |
| DR-4515 | Biological | 17 | $2,833,376 |
| DR-4882 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $488,324 |
| DR-3197 | Snow | 5 | $133,844 |
| DR-1573 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $88,565 |
Taylorsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 504 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $67,817,995 in public assistance recovery funding.