Putnam County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,701
42.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
36,701
🏠
Building Value
$8.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score79.4
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score78.6
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score74.0
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$799K
Risk Score69.3
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$561K
Risk Score68.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$418K
Risk Score65.1
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score63.0
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score61.8
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$446K
Risk Score52.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score52.3
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score48.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score30.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score19.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score10.0
Putnam County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
42.8-5.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.0-38.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
31.5-17.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
70.9+22.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
31.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
70.9
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.