Hancock County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 79,788
44.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
79,788
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Building Value
$17.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$22.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score73.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score69.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$731K
Risk Score64.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$144K
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$13.4M
Risk Score57.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score52.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score51.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$490K
Risk Score45.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$664K
Risk Score39.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$199K
Risk Score33.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$385
Risk Score27.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$591K
Risk Score27.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score14.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score4.9
Hancock County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.0-4.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
4.9-43.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.8+41.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.8
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.