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Huntington County, Indiana

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Very Low overall risk
56th of 92highest risk in Indiana
$14Mexpected losses a year
13federal declarations
1 in 333homes with flood insurance
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain

Huntington County, Indiana has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 62% of US counties. It ranks 56th of 92 counties in Indiana. The costliest hazards here are inland flooding, tornadoes and strong wind. FEMA estimates about $14 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $376 per resident. Since 1974 it has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (8 major disasters). The most recent was in January 2026 (severe winter storm). Only 44 homes here carry federal flood insurance. Since 1978, federal flood insurance has paid about $1.1 million on 111 claims here, including $374,000 for floods in 2015.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Huntington County

$7.2 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 2 years.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.

Tornado

Moderate
$2.7 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 4 years.
  • Pick a shelter spot: a basement, or an inside room on the lowest floor with no windows.
  • Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep a weather radio.

Strong wind

Moderate
$1.1 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 5 times a year.
  • Secure outdoor furniture and trash bins before storms.
  • Have trees near the house checked.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Inland floodingLow48.3
$7M
TornadoModerate67.9
$3M
Strong windModerate68.5
$1M
Cold waveLow41.4
$803K
Heat waveLow55.3
$552K
HailLow61.0
$450K
DroughtModerate64.1
$431K
EarthquakeVery Low50.7
$330K
LightningLow25.5
$105K
Winter weatherLow34.0
$41K
Ice stormVery Low22.8
$24K
HurricaneVery Low29.7
$16K
WildfireVery Low9.6
$3K
LandslideVery Low46.0
$1K

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is relatively low and community resilience is very high in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

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Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Huntington County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Severe Storm6
Snowstorm3
Tornado1
Flood1
Hurricane1
Winter Storm1

Most recent

Jan 24, 2026Severe Winter StormEmergency
Apr 22, 2014Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormMajor disaster
Jun 8, 2008Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesMajor disaster
Jan 30, 2008Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Mar 12, 2007SnowEmergency
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Jan 21, 2005Severe Winter Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Jun 3, 2004Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 11, 2003Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jan 24, 2001SnowEmergency
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Jan 15, 1999In-Winter Storm 12/23/98Emergency
Jan 5, 1991Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Apr 4, 1974TornadoesMajor disaster

Indiana also had 5 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1955

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 442 storm reports in Huntington County since 1955, with 1 death and 25 injuries and about $12.2 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F3 tornado on May 16, 1968.

24tornadoes
140hail reports, largest 2.75 inches
252damaging thunderstorm winds
22floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
May 16, 1968F3–3 / 0
Apr 17, 1963F2–0 / 0
Jul 1, 1967F2–2 / 0
Jun 15, 1985F2–0 / 0
Apr 3, 1974F2–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jul 18, 1996Flash FloodHuntington County$7M
Jul 22, 1998Flash FloodHuntington$2M
Apr 27, 1994Thunderstorm Wind–$500K
Apr 17, 1963Tornado–$250K
Nov 10, 1975Tornado–$250K
Oct 8, 1992Tornado–$250K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jun 11, 2026. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Flood insurance in Huntington County

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0.3%of homes have federal flood insurance (44 policies)
29%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$1.1 millionpaid on 111 flood claims since 1978
2015costliest year, with $374,369 paid

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Huntington County

$161,600median home value (Indiana $218,200, US $332,700)
1966median year homes were built (Indiana 1976, US 1980)
65%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
3.7%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 16,340 housing units.

Compare in Indiana

All 92 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Marion CountyHighInland flooding
Lake CountyHighInland flooding
Allen CountyModerateInland flooding
Hamilton CountyModerateInland flooding
St. Joseph CountyModerateInland flooding
Elkhart CountyModerateInland flooding
Tippecanoe CountyModerateInland flooding
Vanderburgh CountyModerateInland flooding

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Allen CountyModerate16
Grant CountyLow20
Whitley CountyVery Low13
Wabash CountyVery Low12
Wells CountyVery Low13

Common questions about Huntington County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Huntington County?

Inland flooding has the highest expected yearly losses in Huntington County, about $7.2 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Tornado is second at $2.7 million.

How many federal disasters has Huntington County had?

Huntington County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1974, including 8 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Winter Storm in January 2026.

Is Huntington County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 56th highest of 92 in Indiana. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Huntington County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 333 homes in Huntington County has federal flood insurance. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Huntington County had?

NOAA records list 24 tornadoes in Huntington County since 1950. The strongest was an F3 tornado on May 16, 1968. The weather service has also logged 140 hail reports and 22 floods here.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.