Delphi, IN natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Delphi comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 24 claims here since 1981. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Delphi?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Delphi to be higher than in 64% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Delphi faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Delphi flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Delphi, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Delphi itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Delphi.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snow
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Snow
In-Winter Storm 12/23/98
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FEMA’s expected losses across Delphi total about $2.0M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.