FEMA Records
1
Total declarations
Indiana · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Hancock County, IN
1 FEMA disaster declarations (2026–2026), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Most common hazard: Winter Storm.
- 1
- FEMA declarations
- 0
- Major disasters
- 44
- NRI risk · Relatively Low
- Winter Storm
- Top hazard
FEMA's National Risk Index places Hancock County in the top 56% of U.S. counties for overall natural-hazard risk, and its FEMA disaster-declaration count is higher than 0% of all 2,729 counties tracked.
How does Hancock County compare?
- Hancock County
- 1
- Indiana county avg
- 1.4
- National county avg
- 3.7
How disaster-prone is Hancock County?
Hancock County, Indiana has recorded 1 FEMA disaster declarations between 2026 and 2026, of which 0 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at - declarations per year, or roughly 29% below the Indiana county average of 1.4 and 73% below the national county average of 3.7.
The dominant disaster type on record is Winter Storm, with 1 of 1 declarations falling under this category. FEMA's data shows an elevated National Risk Index composite of 44.0/100 for this county (Relatively Low rating). Expected Annual Loss comes in at Relatively Low (roughly $22.7M in annualized losses). Social vulnerability (Very Low) and community resilience (Very High) both factor into how that raw exposure plays out on the ground. Among the 18 modeled hazards, Tornado carries the county's highest rating, a mid-range Relatively Moderate.
Taken together, Hancock County's federal disaster history is about as quiet as U.S. counties get, a very low relative risk level on this measure.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Very Low
vs. Indiana Avg
-29%
State avg: 1.4
vs. National Avg
-73%
National avg: 3.7
Avg Per Year
-
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FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Hancock County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Hancock County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
18059
IN state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Winter Storm 1
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Emergency - 1 100.0%
of all 1 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3641 | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM | Winter Storm | 2026-01-24 |
Storm Events in Indiana
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 5,600 | 17 | 84 | $63.6M |
| Hail | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| Winter Weather | 1,278 | 33 | 82 | $2.8M |
| Flood | 917 | 15 | 3 | $16.1M |
| Flash Flood | 731 | 14 | 5 | $106.0M |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Score: 44.0/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively Low
$22.7M/year
Social Vulnerability
Very Low
Community Resilience
Very High
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Hancock County, Indiana had?
Hancock County, Indiana has received 1 FEMA disaster declarations from 2026 to 2026.
What is the most common disaster type in Hancock County?
The most common disaster type in Hancock County is Winter Storm, with 1 declaration.
How does Hancock County's disaster risk compare to the Indiana average?
Hancock County has 1 disaster declarations, which is 29% lower than the Indiana county average of 1.4 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.7, it is 73% lower.
What types of storms are most common in Indiana?
The most common storm types in Indiana include Thunderstorm Wind (5,600 events), Hail (1,774 events), Winter Weather (1,278 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Hancock County?
Hancock County has just 1 FEMA disaster declaration on record, placing it in the very-low-risk band, among the quieter counties in FEMA's declaration history.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Hancock County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Hancock County, Indiana has an overall risk score of 44.0 out of 100 (Relatively Low). The county's social vulnerability rating is Very Low and community resilience is Very High. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively Low, representing $22.7M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Hancock County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Hancock County is Tornado (risk rating: Relatively Moderate). Other significant hazards include Earthquake (Relatively Low) and Hail (Relatively Low). These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Hancock County
Hancock County, IN has 1 FEMA disaster declarations on record, a very low historical disaster load, 29% below the Indiana county average.
- Its most common federal declaration type is emergency (1 of 1) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Indiana overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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