Lake County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 498,479
95.9NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
498,479
🏠
Building Value
$114.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$191.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$46.9M
Risk Score99.4
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Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$40.9M
Risk Score99.1
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$89.8M
Risk Score96.2
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$576K
Risk Score94.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score92.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score89.1
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$299K
Risk Score76.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$560K
Risk Score71.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score66.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score54.7
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score41.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score18.6
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Lake County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.9+47.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
66.1+17.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.7-0.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.3+24.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.3
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.