Whitley County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,144
24.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
34,144
🏠
Building Value
$8.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$446K
Risk Score64.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$827K
Risk Score59.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$497K
Risk Score53.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score51.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score46.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$243K
Risk Score45.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score34.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$466K
Risk Score29.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score29.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score27.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score26.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score19.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.1
Whitley County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
24.6-24.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.1-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
22.4-26.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
87.0+38.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
22.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
87.0
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.