Benton County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,719
4.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,719
🏠
Building Value
$2.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$791K
Risk Score42.6
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score41.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score40.4
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$541K
Risk Score29.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score23.5
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score22.3
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score21.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$214K
Risk Score21.4
Show all 14 hazards
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$70
Risk Score15.2
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score10.5
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score8.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score6.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$531
Risk Score1.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Benton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
4.9-43.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
1.2-47.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
28.3-20.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
67.9+19.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
28.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
67.9
Relatively HighHigher 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.