Natural Disasters in Elkhart, IA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
93.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
17.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 99.2 |
| Tornado | 98.1 |
| Hail | 97.9 |
| Heat Wave | 96.7 |
| Drought | 94.8 |
| Ice Storm | 91.7 |
| Cold Wave | 91.3 |
| Winter Weather | 90.3 |
| Lightning | 78.1 |
| Landslide | 68.4 |
| Earthquake | 66.8 |
| Wildfire | 57.7 |
| Hurricane | 27.5 |
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
20
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 14, 2024 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| May 27, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1998 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Nov 20, 1997 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWSTORMS |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 26, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Aug 14, 1969 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
| Apr 25, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 22, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,524
Total Claims Paid
$36,845,931
Avg Claim Payout
$24,177
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$125,511,977
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
590
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4483 | Biological | 161 | $100,286,066 |
| DR-1763 | Severe Storm(s) | 264 | $10,774,870 |
| DR-4557 | Severe Storm(s) | 47 | $7,081,023 |
| DR-4386 | Severe Storm(s) | 79 | $3,841,883 |
| DR-4784 | Tornado | 18 | $2,099,213 |
| DR-4421 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $1,385,203 |
| DR-3239 | Hurricane | 5 | $36,110 |
| DR-1930 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $7,609 |
Elkhart has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 1,524 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $125,511,977 in public assistance recovery funding.