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

8

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

0

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

0

Hazard Shelters

1

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

1

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Hendricks County, Indiana faces a relatively low overall natural disaster risk with a risk rating of 70.12 out of 100. The county's highest risk is from tornadoes with a risk value of 180,632.31 and a risk rating of relatively moderate. Other significant risks include lightning with a risk value of 135,001.21 and a risk rating of relatively low, as well as straight-line winds with a risk value of 51,7987.98 and a risk rating of relatively moderate. These risks are influenced by the county's location in the Midwest, which is prone to severe weather events such as thunderstorms and tornadoes.

Hendricks County is not directly located along a coastline or a fault line, which reduces the risk of certain natural disasters like hurricanes or earthquakes. The county does not have any significant mountain peaks, but it is surrounded by water bodies like Eagle Creek Reservoir and White Lick Creek, which ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
11 °F Cold
Average Precipitation
1071 mm Moderate
Average Humidity
82% Moderately High
Plant Hardiness
5/10 Moderate

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2020-03-22

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2017-04-28

Tornado

2016-08-15

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2015-06-27

Hailstorm

2014-05-21

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2013-04-22

Hailstorm

2013-04-10

Hailstorm

2013-04-10

Hailstorm

2012-09-21

Hailstorm

2012-09-21

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

Hailstorm

2007-08-19

Hailstorm

2007-08-19

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2007-08-16

Hailstorm

2007-04-03

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2007-01-15

Tornado

2006-03-31

Hurricane Arlene

2005-06-14

Hailstorm

2005-06-05

Hailstorm

2005-06-05

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2005-01-05

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2004-01-04

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2003-09-01

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2003-07-05

Hailstorm

2003-05-14

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2002-05-07

Hailstorm

2001-10-24

Tornado

2000-05-09

Flooding

0

1999-01-04

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-05-13

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-12-31

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-08-18

Tornado

1989-05-25
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