Jennings County, Indiana: hazard risk
FEMA rates Jennings County's overall risk Very Low (score 31.9 of 100, higher than 31% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 238 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 67.8 | $2.2M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 57.4 | $641K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 78.0 | $12K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 63.5 | $523K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 56.2 | $106K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 51.2 | $149K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 45.1 | $185K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 44.4 | $5.3M |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 28.5 | $364K |
| Hail | Very Low | 29.7 | $111K |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 29.1 | $120K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 23.4 | $8K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 21.0 | $18K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 14.2 | $5K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 92 | 0 | $705K | 82nd of 91 | 1314th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 42 | 0 | $1.2M | 48th of 91 | 656th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 41 | 0 | – | 79th of 91 | 1950th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 28 | 0 | $1.6M | 85th of 91 | 1888th of 3,077 |
| Tornadoes | 13 | 0 | $1.8M | 80th of 91 | 1610th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 9 | 0 | – | 29th of 91 | 1515th of 3,063 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 0 | – | 81st of 91 | 1975th of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 0 | $158K | 90th of 91 | 2475th of 3,080 |
| Heat | 2 | 0 | – | 43rd of 91 | 1849th of 3,076 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $79K | 48th of 91 | 1181st of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Jennings County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.