Enter any address in Pike County, Indiana to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from intense thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Pike County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 144 flood events and 29 flash flood events, resulting in 3 fatalities. For example, on July 19, 2025, torrential rainfall rates associated with a slow-moving Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) led to flash flooding across the region.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data for Pike County shows one claim filed in Zone A, with an average payout of $44,000 and an average water depth of 0.0 feet. Properties located in Zone A, and those situated near rivers or in low-lying areas, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
74 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pike County, Indiana has recorded 173 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 29 flash floods and 144 river or area floods. The county has received 20 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And | Severe Storm | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | May 30, 2008 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 3, 2004 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jul 19, 2025 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 19, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 19, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 19, 2025 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Feb 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 2, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 31, 2024 | 10.00K |
| Flood | May 19, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 6, 2024 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jul 19, 2025
As high pressure slowly crept northward towards the Quad State region, ridging remained over the middle Mississippi River Valley. A slow-moving MCS moved through the northeastern half of the Quad State midday to near sunset. CAPE rose to 1000-2000J/kg in Southwest Indiana with effective bulk shear around 30kts. Extremely high moisture content with precipitable water values of 2.25in resulted in...
Flash Flood — Jul 19, 2025
As high pressure slowly crept northward towards the Quad State region, ridging remained over the middle Mississippi River Valley. A slow-moving MCS moved through the northeastern half of the Quad State midday to near sunset. CAPE rose to 1000-2000J/kg in Southwest Indiana with effective bulk shear around 30kts. Extremely high moisture content with precipitable water values of 2.25in resulted in...
Flood — Feb 16, 2025
Heavy rain (2.5-3) over the White River basin on February 15th resulted in rising water levels along the White River with minor flooding at Petersburg and Hazleton.
Flood — May 5, 2025
Moderate to heavy rainfall near Gibson and Pike Counties early May, along with heavy rain further upstream along the White River at the end of April, fueled a rise on the White River to minor flood at Petersburg and Hazleton on the 5th through the 7th/8th with limited impacts.
Flood — Jul 2, 2025
Well above normal June rainfall over the White River basin, including almost 10 inches for the month near Bloomington, IN, along with heavy rain July 1st, resulted in river levels on the White River, briefly exceeding flood stage at Petersburg.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Pike County, Indiana:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Pike County, Indiana that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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