Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Low


Hurricane Risk: Low


Hail Risk: Low


Flood Risk: Very High


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Low

HAZARDS

0

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

0

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

0

Hazard Shelters

1

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Tippecanoe County in Indiana has a relatively low overall natural disaster risk rating, with a risk value of $18,414,341.29 and a risk score of 78.33. The area experiences a moderate level of social vulnerability, with a SOVI rating of 49.90, and a relatively high level of resilience, with a RESL rating of 67.22. The county is prone to various hazards such as floods, hail, and high winds, with notable occurrences including 116 flood events, 133 hail events, and 164 severe wind events.

Specific climate factors in Tippecanoe County that contribute to its hazard risk include a high frequency of lightning events, with 1,893 lightning strikes recorded. The county also experiences a significant number of severe wind events, with 164 occurrences, and a moderate frequency of hail events, with 133 recorded incidents. The presence of water bodies such as the Wabash River and Wildcat Creek further increases the risk of ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
11 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
977 mm Moderate

Average Humidity
83% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
5/10 Moderate

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2019-04-30

Flooding

Heavy Rain And Snowmelt

2018-02-19

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2017-04-28

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2013-04-22

Flooding

Heavy Rain And Snow

2011-03-07

Flooding

Heavy Rain Snowmelt Dam B

2010-03-10

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2008-12-10

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2008-06-05

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

2008-03-17

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

2008-02-06

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

2008-01-08

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2007-08-16

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2005-01-05

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2003-09-01

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2003-07-05

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2002-05-07

Flooding

Brief Torrential Rain

1998-08-04

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-05-13

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-12-31

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-11-26

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-08-18