Greenfield, IN natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Greenfield comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 42 claims here since 1980. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Greenfield?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Greenfield to be higher than in 33% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Greenfield faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Greenfield flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Greenfield, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
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 Greenfield itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Greenfield.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Snow
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
Snow
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
In-Winter Storm 12/23/98
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FEMA’s expected losses across Greenfield total about $3.9M 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.