Drought Risk in Indianapolis, IN
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
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- 1 events on record in proximity
- Average annual frequency: 2.1 events per year
- Largest recent event exposed 24,500,000 people
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Drought - Southern United States (2023-04-17) — 24,500,000 people exposed
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How Indianapolis Compares
Notable Drought Events Near Indianapolis
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable drought event near Indianapolis, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Drought - Southern United States (April 2023) — 24,500,000 people exposed; $2,630,998M capital exposed.
Drought - Southern United States
April 16, 2023 — WARNING
24,500,000 people exposed; $2,630,998M capital exposed
Drought Preparedness Tips
- 1.Reduce water usage — fix leaks, use water-efficient appliances
- 2.Use drought-resistant landscaping and native plants
- 3.Follow local water use restrictions and conservation guidelines
- 4.Store emergency water supplies for drinking and sanitation
- 5.Be aware of increased wildfire risk during drought conditions
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How this data is built
Indianapolis, IN drought risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live drought monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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