DeMotte, IN natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in DeMotte comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 4 claims here since 1981. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is DeMotte?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in DeMotte to be higher than in 25% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What DeMotte 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
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does DeMotte flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in DeMotte, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- 2026-08-Indiana-Flooding: 1 claim, $2K
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in DeMotte itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of DeMotte.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Snow
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across DeMotte total about $2.1M 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.