Marion, IN natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Marion comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 86 claims here since 1982. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Marion?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Marion to be higher than in 57% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Marion faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Marion flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Marion, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Marion itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Marion.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Snow
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Snow
In-Winter Storm 12/23/98
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FEMA’s expected losses across Marion total about $7.8M 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.