Jay County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,478
22.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
20,478
🏠
Building Value
$5.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score61.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$379K
Risk Score57.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$582K
Risk Score53.1
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score40.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score38.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score36.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$324K
Risk Score25.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$161
Risk Score23.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score18.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score17.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score16.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score5.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Jay County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
22.9-25.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
5.2-43.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
43.9-5.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
55.0+6.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
43.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
55.0
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.