Jefferson County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 33,067
48.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
33,067
🏠
Building Value
$7.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score85.3
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score83.5
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score82.1
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$515K
Risk Score61.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score60.7
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score55.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$210K
Risk Score45.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$512K
Risk Score33.3
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score32.9
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score29.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score27.3
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score20.9
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score20.4
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.4
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
48.3-0.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
9.4-39.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
33.6-15.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
68.0+19.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
33.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
68.0
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.