Winter Storm Risk in Indianapolis, IN
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Indianapolis's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $27M from this hazard type
- 6 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 3.1 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Storm - Central, United States (2025-02-11) — 9,270,000 people exposed
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How Indianapolis Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Indianapolis
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Indianapolis, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Central, United States (February 2025) — 9,270,000 people exposed; $1,143,162M capital exposed.
Winter Storm - Central, United States
February 10, 2025 — WARNING
9,270,000 people exposed; $1,143,162M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Central, United States
January 24, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Central, United States
December 31, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Central, United States
December 14, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Midwestern, United States
November 24, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Indianapolis, IN winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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