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Vanderburgh County, Indiana Flood Zones

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Vanderburgh County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
20
Flood/Coastal Disasters
3
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM (2026-01-23)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Vanderburgh County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORMWinter Storm2026-01-23
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGFlood2025-03-30
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGFlood2018-02-14
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMSevere Storm2014-01-05
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, ANDSevere Storm2011-04-19
SEVERE WINTER STORMSevere Storm2009-01-26
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2008-09-12
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2006-09-12

Indiana Statewide Flood Insurance Data

County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are Indiana statewide figures for context:

Total NFIP Claims
19,253
Total Claims Paid
$294.9M
Active Policies
416,667
Avg Premium
$861/yr

Flood Zone Types in Vanderburgh County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Vanderburgh 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.

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Flood Insurance in Vanderburgh County

Properties in Vanderburgh 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.