Ripley County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,944
46.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
28,944
🏠
Building Value
$7.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score81.3
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score79.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score74.7
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score65.4
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score53.8
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score51.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$232K
Risk Score51.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score48.9
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$684K
Risk Score42.3
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score38.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score33.3
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score29.4
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score28.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score8.0
Ripley County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
46.8-1.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
8.0-40.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
45.7-3.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
56.6+7.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
45.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
56.6
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.