Jackson County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 46,428
52.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
46,428
🏠
Building Value
$10.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score84.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score83.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.4M
Risk Score57.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$264K
Risk Score55.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score50.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score50.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$409K
Risk Score47.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score42.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$708K
Risk Score36.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score30.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$209
Risk Score23.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score23.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score8.3
Jackson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
52.9+4.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
8.3-40.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
15.8-33.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.8+28.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
15.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.8
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.