Elkhart County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 206,994
83.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
206,994
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Building Value
$50.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$49.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$23.1M
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score80.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$993K
Risk Score72.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$413K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score61.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score47.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score47.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$978
Risk Score45.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score32.9
Elkhart County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
83.7+35.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
32.9-15.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
45.3-3.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
61.1+12.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
45.3
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
61.1
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.