DeKalb County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 43,222
41.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
43,222
🏠
Building Value
$11.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.5
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score67.6
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$508K
Risk Score66.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score57.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$407K
Risk Score56.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score51.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$876K
Risk Score46.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$841
Risk Score42.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score41.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score38.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score31.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score25.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score21.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score12.0
DeKalb County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
41.3-7.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
12.0-36.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.6-13.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
94.3+45.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
94.3
Very 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.