Natural Disasters in West Harrison, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

45.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

57.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

48.6

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

20

Public Assistance

$2.0M

Individual Assistance

$862K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$163K$415K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2018$266K$41K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and →Severe StormJun 2011$670K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Storm(s)Mar 2009$19K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2008$374K$10K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2008$2K$34K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2005$126K$366
Snow →SnowstormJan 2005$179K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2002$200K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1996——
Blizzard of 96 →FloodApr 1996——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1992——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJan 1991——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1990——
Tornadoes →TornadoApr 1974——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

111

Total Claims Paid

$2,034,012

Avg Claim Payout

$18,324

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$129,075

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.34

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$129,075

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

West Harrison has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 111 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,998,693 in public assistance recovery funding. $861,950 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.