Scott County Disaster Risk

Scott County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 22th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Scott County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: tornado (73th percentile), earthquake (64th percentile), flooding (24th percentile), hurricane (20th percentile), wildfire (6th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is tornado at the 73th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Scott County's composite risk percentile is 22th, compared to the Indiana state average of 46th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Scott County faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in Indiana.

Yes, Scott County's tornado risk is at the 73th percentile nationally. This is above the national median. For flooding specifically, Scott County is at the 24th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Scott County's composite risk score of 22th percentile is below the Indiana state average of 46th percentile, indicating relatively lower exposure to natural hazards. However, no county is completely risk-free. The primary hazard type is tornado at the 73th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.