Brown County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 15,475
19.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
15,475
🏠
Building Value
$3.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$6.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$229K
Risk Score71.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score57.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score51.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$426K
Risk Score43.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$165K
Risk Score42.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score38.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score38.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score33.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score22.9
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score20.6
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score20.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score17.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score8.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$295
Risk Score7.1
Brown County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
19.7-29.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
8.3-40.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
47.4-1.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
59.7+11.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
47.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
59.7
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.