Adams County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 35,787
52.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
35,787
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Building Value
$8.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score85.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$519K
Risk Score65.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$373K
Risk Score62.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score61.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$241K
Risk Score57.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$575K
Risk Score46.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score40.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score39.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score32.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$254
Risk Score32.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score30.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score10.4
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Adams County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
52.1+3.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.4-38.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
85.1+35.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
45.0-3.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
85.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
45.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.