Newton County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,806
11.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
13,806
🏠
Building Value
$3.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score60.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$189K
Risk Score38.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score33.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$658K
Risk Score32.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$314
Risk Score28.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$130K
Risk Score27.6
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score19.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score16.4
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score12.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.3
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score10.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score3.6
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Newton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
11.7-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.3-38.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
25.3-23.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
52.7+4.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
25.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
52.7
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.