Extreme Heat Risk in Indianapolis, IN
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Indianapolis's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $20M from this hazard type
- 14 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (6 events)
- Average annual frequency: 4.4 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - Northern and Central Indiana, United States (2026-07-14) — 2,710,000 people exposed
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How Indianapolis Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Indianapolis
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Indianapolis, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Cold - United States (October 2024) — 36,700,000 people exposed; $4,694,319M capital exposed.
Extreme Cold - United States
October 15, 2024 — WARNING
36,700,000 people exposed; $4,694,319M capital exposed
Cold Weather - Central Indiana, United States
January 19, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,890,000 people exposed; $299,513M capital exposed
Heat - Northern and Central Indiana, United States
July 14, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,710,000 people exposed; $288,604M capital exposed
Cold Weather - Central Indiana, United States
January 23, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,550,000 people exposed; $272,438M capital exposed
Extreme Cold - Central Indiana, United States
December 14, 2025 — WARNING
2,280,000 people exposed; $243,894M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Indianapolis, IN extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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