Posey County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,205
46.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
25,205
🏠
Building Value
$6.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score88.1
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score62.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$605K
Risk Score58.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score57.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$753K
Risk Score57.2
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score55.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score51.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score51.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$239K
Risk Score44.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$507K
Risk Score31.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score27.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score24.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$122
Risk Score19.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score3.6
Posey County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
46.3-2.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
3.6-45.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
26.4-22.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.0+42.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
26.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.0
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.