Hanover, IN natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Hanover comes from tornadoes, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 17 claims here since 1978. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Hanover?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Hanover to be higher than in 25% of U.S. communities, mostly from tornadoes and inland flooding.
What Hanover faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Tornadoes
Inland flooding
Strong wind
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Hanover flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Hanover, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-spring storms: 2 claims, $24K
- Not a named storm: 1 claim, $2K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Hanover itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Hanover.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Snow
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Hanover total about $1.2M 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.