Howard County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 83,653
63.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
83,653
🏠
Building Value
$18.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$23.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score85.2
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score83.7
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$887K
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$180K
Risk Score76.9
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score73.8
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$875K
Risk Score69.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.6M
Risk Score64.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$276K
Risk Score59.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score54.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score51.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$462
Risk Score35.3
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score32.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score14.6
Howard County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
63.7+15.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
14.6-34.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
40.8-8.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
87.9+39.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
40.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
87.9
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.