Union, IN natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Union comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 1978. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Union?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Union to be higher than in 33% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Union 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
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Union flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Union, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Not a named storm: 1 claim, $1K
are insured
are insured
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Union itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Union.
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 Union total about $1.3M 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.