Spencer County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,789
39.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,789
🏠
Building Value
$6.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score83.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score71.7
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$964K
Risk Score68.6
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$313K
Risk Score61.0
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$371K
Risk Score58.4
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score55.5
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$479K
Risk Score54.7
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score45.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score38.2
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score29.4
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score25.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$200
Risk Score25.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score22.1
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$195K
Risk Score17.9
Spencer County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
39.4-9.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
29.4-19.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.0-14.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
67.6+18.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
67.6
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.