Wells County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,178
22.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
28,178
🏠
Building Value
$6.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score59.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$684K
Risk Score50.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$332K
Risk Score49.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$410K
Risk Score47.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score39.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score37.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score33.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score26.5
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$396K
Risk Score25.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$171
Risk Score21.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score19.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score19.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score12.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score5.0
Wells County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
22.8-25.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
5.0-43.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.8-31.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.8+37.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.8
Very 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.