Natural Disasters in Wheatland, IN

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

55.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

58.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

37.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake90.5Drought80.9Winter Weather72.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	90.5
Drought	80.9
Winter Weather	72.2
Lightning	69.6
Landslide	66.8
Heat Wave	62.5
Tornado	61.0
Ice Storm	55.2
Strong Wind	53.4
Hail	51.4
Hurricane	26.4
Cold Wave	25.1
Wildfire	8.2

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 23, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND
Sep 23, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Jun 13, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 22, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 3, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1996	Flood	BLIZZARD OF 96
Jan 5, 1991	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 4, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 31, 1979	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,011,920

Avg Claim Payout

$12,493

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,366,846

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

100

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1573	Severe Storm(s)	19	$342,812
DR-1766	Severe Storm(s)	31	$334,084
DR-4515	Biological	3	$215,912
DR-1418	Severe Storm(s)	27	$215,851
DR-1997	Severe Storm(s)	15	$207,006
DR-3197	Snow	3	$46,969
DR-1433	Severe Storm(s)	2	$4,212

Wheatland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, winter weather. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 81 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,366,846 in public assistance recovery funding.