Porter County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 173,161
81.4NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
173,161
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Building Value
$41.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$58.2M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$14.1M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$13.0M
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score91.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$25.2M
Risk Score80.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score73.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score70.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$971K
Risk Score69.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score60.5
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$387K
Risk Score56.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score54.4
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score47.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score31.6
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score27.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score13.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Porter County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
81.4+32.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
60.5+11.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
13.4-35.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.0+40.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
13.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.0
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.