DeKalb, IN
DeKalb County in Indiana has 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1982–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 10, 2005 (DR-3238). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2705 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in DeKalb County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting DeKalb County, IN (1982–2005). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3238 |
| Jan 5, 1991 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-891 |
| Mar 20, 1982 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-652 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does DeKalb County, IN have?
DeKalb County, IN has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1982–2005). The 3 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3238); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jan 5, 1991, DR-891); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Mar 20, 1982, DR-652). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for DeKalb County, IN?
DeKalb County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2705 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in DeKalb County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in DeKalb County, IN, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has DeKalb County, IN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting DeKalb County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 10, 2005 (DR-3238). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1982–2005.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.