LaPorte County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 112,304
78.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
112,304
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Building Value
$27.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$37.6M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.0M
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$8.4M
Risk Score92.6
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score83.7
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score77.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$15.0M
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$947K
Risk Score71.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$745K
Risk Score70.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$768K
Risk Score67.6
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$425K
Risk Score67.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score56.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score46.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score35.2
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score29.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score27.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
LaPorte County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
78.9+30.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
35.2-13.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.7-0.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.6+33.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.6
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.