Lowell, IN natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Lowell comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 5 claims here since 1978. 11 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Lowell?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Lowell to be higher than in 19% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Lowell 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 Lowell flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Lowell, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Ike: 1 claim, $61K
are insured
are insured
11 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Lowell itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Lowell.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
In-Winter Storm 12/23/98
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FEMA’s expected losses across Lowell total about $2.3M 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.