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

🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score83.5
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score71.7
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$964K
Risk Score68.6
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$313K
Risk Score61.0
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$371K
Risk Score58.4
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score55.5
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$479K
Risk Score54.7
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score45.5
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Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score38.2
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score29.4
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score25.2
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$200
Risk Score25.2

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score22.1
🥶

Cold Wave

Very Low
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 Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

67.6

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.