Natural disaster risk in LaPorte County, Indiana
Indiana · population 112,304 · FIPS 18091
Overall: relatively low risk
LaPorte County has a composite risk score of 78.9 out of 100 — higher than 78% of US counties. It ranks 12 of 92 in Indiana (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are cold wave, tornado, hail.
Drought now: No: no drought or dryness
No. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, no part of LaPorte County is in drought or abnormally dry (none of D0 to D4). That has been so for 4 weeks in a row.
Drought in LaPorte County: the last 52 weeks · droughtmonitor.unl.edu
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.
Risk, loss, vulnerability and resilience
| Measure | Rating and score |
|---|---|
| Overall risk Expected annual loss, adjusted for social vulnerability and community resilience. |
Relatively low 78.9 |
| Expected annual loss About $37.6 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Relatively low 78.3 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Relatively moderate 48.7 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Very high 82.6 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in LaPorte County, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Cold wave | Relatively high 94 |
| Tornado | Relatively high 92 |
| Hail | Relatively moderate 83 |
| Winter weather | Relatively moderate 77 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Relatively moderate 74 |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate 71 |
| Lightning | Relatively moderate 67 |
| Earthquake | Relatively low 70 |
| Heat wave | Relatively low 67 |
| Ice storm | Relatively low 46 |
| Landslide | Very low 56 |
| Wildfire | Very low 35 |
| Coastal flooding | Very low 29 |
| Hurricane | Very low 26 |
| Avalanche | Not applicable |
| Drought | No rating |
| Tsunami | Insufficient data |
| Volcanic activity | Not applicable |
FEMA disaster declarations for LaPorte County
Federal declarations that designated LaPorte County, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. LaPorte County has been named in 3 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4933-IN (Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding), declared 25 Aug 2026.
| Declaration | Kind | Incident | Declared | Individual assistance here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4933-IN | Major disaster | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 25 Aug 2026 | Yes |
| EM-3651-IN | Emergency | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 15 Aug 2026 | No |
| EM-3641-IN | Emergency | Severe Winter Storm | 24 Jan 2026 | No |
All FEMA declarations in Indiana, with estimated apply-by dates · Open FEMA deadlines
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). Dataset: Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2.
How to read these ratings
- Ratings run in five steps: very low, relatively low, relatively moderate, relatively high and very high. They compare a county with every other US county; they are not a measure of danger on their own.
- Scores run from 0 to 100 and are national percentiles. The bar shows the score: a score of 80 means a higher value than 80% of US counties.
- Overall risk combines the expected annual loss with social vulnerability and community resilience.
- Expected annual loss is the average yearly loss to buildings, people and agriculture the model expects from all 18 hazards.
- Social vulnerability describes how hard it may be for people to prepare for and recover from a disaster. Higher is worse.
- Community resilience describes a community's ability to prepare, adapt and recover. Higher is better.
- "Not applicable" means FEMA does not model that hazard there (for example, hurricanes far inland).
About this data
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, version 1.20, released December 2025, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (US public domain). About the National Risk Index. The index is a model of relative risk built from historical hazard records, what is exposed and community factors. It is not a forecast, it does not describe any single property, and it is not insurance or financial advice. For decisions about a specific address, check FEMA's flood maps and your local emergency management office.
Questions
What is the natural disaster risk in LaPorte County, Indiana?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in LaPorte County as relatively low, with a score of 78.9 out of 100 (higher than 78% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in LaPorte County?
The hazards rated highest for LaPorte County are cold wave (relatively high), tornado (relatively high), hail (relatively moderate).
What is the flood risk in LaPorte County?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in LaPorte County as relatively moderate, and coastal flooding risk as very low. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has LaPorte County had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. LaPorte County has been named in 3 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4933-IN (Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding), declared 25 Aug 2026.
Is LaPorte County in a drought?
No. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, no part of LaPorte County is in drought or abnormally dry (none of D0 to D4). That has been so for 4 weeks in a row.
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