Cass County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 37,854
56.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
37,854
🏠
Building Value
$8.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score85.8
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$583K
Risk Score75.8
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score73.9
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$404K
Risk Score69.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.4M
Risk Score64.1
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$546K
Risk Score63.3
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$422K
Risk Score62.4
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score61.8
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score60.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score49.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score43.3
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score33.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score27.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score11.1
Cass County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
56.8+8.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
11.1-37.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.7+19.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
71.5+22.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
71.5
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.