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

12

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

1

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

1

Hazard Shelters

2

Fire Stations

1

Hospitals

1

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Boone County, Indiana, has a very low overall natural disaster risk score of 37.58, with specific risks including hail, high winds, and flooding. The area experiences an average of 164 hail events per year, with a 0.00011 probability of hail damage. Additionally, high wind events occur 21 times annually, with a 0.0034 probability of causing damage. The county also faces a flooding risk, with an average of 36 flood events per year and a 0.025 probability of damage.

Boone County is susceptible to climate factors such as thunderstorms and lightning strikes due to its geographic location. With 1712 lightning events on average annually and a 0.0071 probability of damage, the area faces a relatively low risk. The county's proximity to water bodies like rivers and lakes increases the likelihood of flooding during heavy rainfall events. Additionally, Boone County has a relatively low risk of wildfires, with 31 events per ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
11 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
1049 mm Moderate

Average Humidity
82% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
6/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Hailstorm

2020-07-11

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2020-03-22

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2017-04-28

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2015-06-27

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2013-04-22

Hailstorm

2013-04-10

Hailstorm

2012-07-27

Flooding

Heavy Rain And Snow

2011-03-07

Flooding

Heavy Rain Snowmelt Dam B

2010-03-10

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2008-12-10

Flooding

Tropical Storm Ike

2008-09-12

Hailstorm

2008-09-08

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

Hailstorm

2006-04-14

Hailstorm

2006-04-14

Hailstorm

2006-04-14

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2005-01-05

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2004-01-04

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2003-09-01

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2003-07-05

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2002-05-07

Flooding

0

1999-01-04

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-05-13

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-12-31

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-08-18

Hailstorm

1980-06-01

Hailstorm

1975-09-03