Natural Disasters in Tell City, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

35.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

40.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

35.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

67.9

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

22

Public Assistance

$3.4M

Individual Assistance

$219K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $3.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →FloodJul 2025$443K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$75K$130K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2018$355K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJun 2011$323K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2009$793K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2008$520K$49K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2005$246K—
Snow →SnowstormJan 2005$47K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2004$258K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004$263K$6K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe Storm(s)Sep 2002$3K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2002$33K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1996——
Blizzard of 96 →FloodApr 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJan 1991——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1990——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

42

Total Claims Paid

$298,445

Avg Claim Payout

$7,106

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

Tell City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, earthquake, tornado. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 42 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,359,009 in public assistance recovery funding. $218,655 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.