Porter, IN
Porter County in Indiana has 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1991–2018, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on May 4, 2018 (DR-4363). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #970 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 6 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $49,827 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Porter County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Porter County, IN (1991–2018). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4363 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3238 |
| Jan 5, 1991 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-891 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Indiana
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd | A | 14 | 6 | 5 |
| Carroll | A | 15 | 14 | 3 |
| Clark | A | 11 | 37 | 6 |
| Perry | A | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Switzerland | A | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| Vanderburgh | A | 11 | 12 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Porter County, IN have?
Porter County, IN has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1991–2018). The 3 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 4, 2018, DR-4363); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3238); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jan 5, 1991, DR-891). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Porter County, IN?
Porter County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #970 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 Porter County?
6 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Porter County, IN, totaling $49,827 in payouts. The average claim is $8,304. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Porter County, IN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Porter County was Severe Storms and Flooding on May 4, 2018 (DR-4363). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1991–2018.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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.