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Indiana strong wind risk

92 counties scored 1 rated Very High

Marion County has the highest strong wind risk in Indiana, scoring 98.7 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Marion County 98.7 Very High 0
2 Allen County 97.6 Relatively High 0
3 Clark County 97.3 Relatively High 0
4 Vanderburgh County 95.9 Relatively High 0
5 Elkhart County 95.6 Relatively High 0
6 Vigo County 94.9 Relatively High 0
7 Floyd County 94 Relatively High 0
8 Lake County 92.8 Relatively High 0
9 LaGrange County 91.6 Relatively High 0
10 Johnson County 91.5 Relatively High 0
11 Kosciusko County 91.4 Relatively High 0
12 Porter County 91.2 Relatively High 0
13 St. Joseph County 90.7 Relatively High 0
14 Monroe County 90.4 Relatively High 0
15 Wayne County 89.8 Relatively High 0
16 Dubois County 87.4 Relatively High 0
17 Madison County 86.5 Relatively High 0
18 Cass County 85.8 Relatively High 0
19 Adams County 85.7 Relatively High 0
20 Howard County 85.2 Relatively High 0
21 Tippecanoe County 85.2 Relatively High 0
22 Jackson County 84.7 Relatively High 0
23 Morgan County 84.5 Relatively High 0
24 Jefferson County 83.5 Relatively Moderate 0
25 Warrick County 83 Relatively Moderate 0
26 Owen County 82.7 Relatively Moderate 0
27 Noble County 81.6 Relatively Moderate 0
28 Ripley County 81.3 Relatively Moderate 0
29 Hamilton County 80.8 Relatively Moderate 0
30 Dearborn County 80.5 Relatively Moderate 0
31 Lawrence County 79.9 Relatively Moderate 0
32 DeKalb County 79.5 Relatively Moderate 0
33 Putnam County 79.4 Relatively Moderate 0
34 Montgomery County 79 Relatively Moderate 0
35 Greene County 78.1 Relatively Moderate 0
36 Gibson County 76.7 Relatively Moderate 0
37 Hendricks County 76.7 Relatively Moderate 0
38 Union County 74 Relatively Moderate 0
39 Harrison County 73.4 Relatively Moderate 0
40 Miami County 73.4 Relatively Moderate 0
41 Washington County 71.7 Relatively Moderate 0
42 Wabash County 71.5 Relatively Moderate 0
43 LaPorte County 71.2 Relatively Moderate 0
44 Clay County 69.2 Relatively Moderate 0
45 Orange County 69.2 Relatively Moderate 0
46 Clinton County 68.6 Relatively Moderate 0
47 Spencer County 68.6 Relatively Moderate 0
48 Huntington County 68.5 Relatively Moderate 0
49 Daviess County 66.3 Relatively Moderate 0
50 Grant County 66.2 Relatively Moderate 0
51 Perry County 66.1 Relatively Moderate 0
52 Delaware County 65.8 Relatively Moderate 0
53 Boone County 65.1 Relatively Moderate 0
54 Scott County 64.1 Relatively Moderate 0
55 Steuben County 63.1 Relatively Moderate 0
56 Switzerland County 62.8 Relatively Moderate 0
57 Fulton County 62.2 Relatively Moderate 0
58 Fayette County 59.7 Relatively Moderate 0
59 Whitley County 59.2 Relatively Moderate 0
60 Jasper County 58 Relatively Moderate 0
61 Fountain County 57.8 Relatively Moderate 0
62 Starke County 57.8 Relatively Moderate 0
63 White County 57.5 Relatively Moderate 0
64 Jennings County 57.4 Relatively Moderate 0
65 Franklin County 57.2 Relatively Moderate 0
66 Posey County 57.2 Relatively Moderate 0
67 Bartholomew County 57 Relatively Moderate 0
68 Knox County 53.4 Relatively Moderate 0
69 Jay County 53.1 Relatively Moderate 0
70 Randolph County 52.7 Relatively Moderate 0
71 Parke County 51.4 Relatively Low 0
72 Crawford County 51.2 Relatively Low 0
73 Wells County 50.8 Relatively Low 0
74 Sullivan County 50.6 Relatively Low 0
75 Marshall County 46.7 Relatively Low 0
76 Pike County 45.6 Relatively Low 0
77 Decatur County 44.2 Relatively Low 0
78 Ohio County 43.9 Relatively Low 0
79 Brown County 43.4 Relatively Low 0
80 Vermillion County 42.2 Relatively Low 0
81 Martin County 40.3 Relatively Low 0
82 Henry County 40 Relatively Low 0
83 Hancock County 39.3 Relatively Low 0
84 Carroll County 39.2 Relatively Low 0
85 Shelby County 38.6 Relatively Low 0
86 Blackford County 35.9 Relatively Low 0
87 Pulaski County 33.6 Relatively Low 0
88 Newton County 33 Relatively Low 0
89 Rush County 26.1 Relatively Low 0
90 Tipton County 24.7 Relatively Low 0
91 Warren County 21.8 Relatively Low 0
92 Benton County 21.4 Relatively Low 0

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest strong wind risk county in Indiana?

Marion County, IN has the highest strong wind risk in Indiana, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.7 out of 100 (rated "Very High").

How many counties in Indiana are rated Very High for strong wind risk?

1 of 92 scored Indiana counties are rated "Very High" for strong wind risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.

What causes strong wind risk in Indiana?

Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.