Natural Disasters in Wakarusa, IN
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
45.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
61.1
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
13
Public Assistance
$5.3M
Individual Assistance
$1.5M
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $3.5M | $1.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2018 | $652K | $275K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2008 | $656K | $98K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2007 | $191K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2005 | — | $8K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $176K | — |
| In-winter Storm 12/23/98 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $115K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1991 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $11K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $5K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
377
Total Claims Paid
$3,798,667
Avg Claim Payout
$10,076
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$137,656
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $137,656 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wakarusa has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, cold wave, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (4 declarations). 377 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,299,812 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,502,189 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.