Washington County, Indiana: hazard risk
FEMA rates Washington County's overall risk Very Low (score 40.9 of 100, higher than 40% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 368 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 | 77.3 | $3.4M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 71.7 | $1.0M |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 62.8 | $100K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 67.8 | $704K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 55.9 | $220K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 47.4 | $6.1M |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 44.7 | $289K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 42.4 | $724K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 38.1 | $49K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 36.3 | $141K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 32.7 | $381 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 20.9 | $6K |
| Hail | Very Low | 15.9 | $55K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 10.8 | $3K |
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 | 167 | 0 | $2.5M | 79th of 91 | 1202nd of 3,080 |
| Floods | 71 | 1 | $6.3M | 61st of 91 | 960th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 52 | 0 | $147K | 87th of 91 | 2093rd of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 34 | 8 | $49M | 38th of 91 | 579th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 32 | 1 | – | 89th of 91 | 2074th of 3,077 |
| Extreme cold | 5 | 0 | – | 77th of 91 | 1797th of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 0 | $8K | 91st of 91 | 2484th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 0 | – | 35th of 91 | 1491st of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $125K | 77th of 91 | 1925th 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 Washington County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.