Rush County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,749
15.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
16,749
🏠
Building Value
$4.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score54.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$354K
Risk Score53.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score48.5
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score38.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$585
Risk Score37.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score34.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score28.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$270K
Risk Score26.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$335K
Risk Score24.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score23.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score22.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score19.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score15.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$533
Risk Score1.2
Rush County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
15.8-32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
1.2-47.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
29.5-19.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
70.7+22.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
29.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
70.7
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.