Nearly 6 million people live in Indiana. Many of these people have experienced natural disasters in the state firsthand or had to evacuate because of disasters. However, many Indiana residents don’t realize just how many types of natural disasters can occur in the state.
This analysis goes over what natural disasters occur in Indiana, the worst natural disasters to hit the state since 2000, and what residents can do to prepare.
Is Indiana At Risk of Natural Disasters?
Compared to the rest of the United States, Indiana has a low risk of natural disasters. Excluding COVID, Indiana has had 23 disaster declarations since 2000. Of these, 19 were declared major disasters.
Indiana is also frequently hit by natural disasters, which cause more than $1 billion in damages. Since 2000, Indiana has been affected by 65 separate $1-billion events. Most of these were severe storms. Because Indiana is an agricultural state, heat waves and droughts can be particularly costly.
