Cass County, IN Environment & Hazard Risk
Relatively Low natural hazard risk, led by strong wind. 389 storm events since 1996.
- Expected yearly loss
- $15.53M
- Relatively Low nationally
- Storm events since 1996
- 389
- Most often thunderstorm wind
- Flood insurance policies
- 87
- 0.5% of homes
- Hurricanes nearby
- 0
- 2 tropical storms or stronger since 1923
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Overall risk
Relatively Low
Score 56.8 of 100
Social vulnerability
Relatively High
Score 68.7 of 100
Community resilience
Relatively High
Score 71.5 of 100
Community resilience runs the other way: a higher rating means a community can recover faster.
Building value exposed: $8.26B · Agriculture value exposed: $192M · Risk-adjusted yearly loss: $19.95M
Risk by hazard
- Strong windRelatively High$1.34M/yr expected annual loss, about 5.2 events a year
- HailRelatively Moderate$583K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.9 events a year
- Cold waveRelatively Moderate$2.07M/yr expected annual loss, about 4.1 events a year
- DroughtRelatively Moderate$404K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.9 events a year
- Heat waveRelatively Low$546K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.2 events a year
- EarthquakeRelatively Low$422K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 661 years
- Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$78.51K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.2 events a year
- TornadoRelatively Low$1.45M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
- LandslideVery Low$1,063/yr expected annual loss, about once every 12 years
- LightningRelatively Low$150K/yr expected annual loss, about 44 events a year
- HurricaneVery Low$15.39K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 47 years
- Ice stormRelatively Low$23K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
- WildfireVery Low$2,919/yr expected annual loss, about once every 68,068 years
Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.
Flood risk and insurance
National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood maps
Check the flood zone for an address
- Homes with flood insurance
- 87 of 16,214 (0.5%)
- Homes in high-risk flood zones
- 405
- Insured in high-risk zones
- 73 (18%)
- Flood claims since 1978
- 63
- Claims paid since 1978
- $841K
Flood claims paid per year
- Central U.S. April Flooding$0 · 1 claim
- Flooding$0 · 3 claims
Storm history
Since 1996: 389 events, 1 death, $5.04M in damage
- Thunderstorm Wind195
- Hail58
- Winter Weather30
- Winter Storm21
- Tornado16
- Flash Flood14
- Heavy Snow13
- High Wind10
- Flood9 · 1 death
- Extreme Cold/Wind Chill5
Events per year
30 tornadoes on record (EF0 6, EF1 5, EF2 1, EF3 1, F0 6, F1 4, F2 5, F4 1).
Most damaging storms
Since 1996, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage
- Flood07/11/2017
Logansport Muni Arpt, Cass County
1 death
What happened
High water levels continued well after rain had stopped on the 10th, with numerous roads remaining closed due to flowing water. The extensive flooding made it difficult to survey a tornado that occurred in the flooding area. More specific details can be found under the Flash Flood entry for this event. A 6 year old boy was killed after somehow ending up in a swollen Mason Kingery ditch west of Galveston Town Park. He was pulled to along Indiana 18 and trapped by the high water. He was eventually pronounced dead after rescue attempts.
- Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind04/01/2023
Royal Center, Cass County
7 injured, $30K damage
What happened
A tree fell onto a van. Seven injuries total, 5 minor.
- Thunderstorm Wind10/18/1996
Logansport, Cass County
3 injured, $200K damage
What happened
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous power lines and damaged several homes and businesses. The roof was blown off a church. Three people were injured from tossed debris.
- TornadoEF2, 0.99 mi path, 175 yd wide06/06/2010
Lincoln, Cass County
2 injured, $125K damage
What happened
After a brief break, the supercell produced one more circulation which touched down just west of the Cass/Miami county line along South County Road 1000 East. Several yards in the area had trees uprooted and limbs down (DI: TH, DOD: 4). A few residences were impacted by the trees, causing mainly roof or window damage. The circulation then went into a dense grove of trees with the circulation briefly weakening before coming back out near the Grissom Air Reserve Base. A 200 foot section of security fence on the southwest corner of the base was blown down into the adjacent roadway and portions of the nearby field before crossing into Miami County. An Automated Weather Observation System recorded a 114 mph wind gust as the circulation passed through.
- TornadoEF1, 3.4 mi path, 150 yd wide06/06/2010
Deacon, Cass County
2 injured, $125K damage
What happened
This tornado developed in eastern Carroll County, Indiana, roughly four miles east-southeast of Burrows (see Storm Data for Indiana, Central) and moved into Cass County. The tornado initially was over open fields with its first impact at a residence where the western half of the roof was ripped off and the eastern half picked up and then dropped back down. Two residents were attempting to take shelter when the tornado hit. A gentleman suffered minor injuries (indirect) falling down a stairway into a basement seeking shelter. The tornado continued east-southeast over mainly open field again until it encountered a more populated area of structures along E County Road 900 S, east of S County Road 300 E. Several trees were damaged or uprooted in the area with the western half of a business being destroyed by the circulation. The circulation moved on to strike and roll a mobile home, destroying it (DI: SWMH DOD: 7). The second injury (direct) in the area occurred here where the resident was rolled with the mobile home. The female resident escaped with minor injuries. The circulation continued on causing some structure and tree damage before dissipating. The maximum width...
- Flash Flood07/05/2003
Galveston, Cass County
$1.25M damage
What happened
Emergency management reported Deer Creek near Galveston was flooding with water rising rapidly. 40 to 50 homes were damaged with roads flooded throughout the county.
Latest storm reports
Newest first
- Thunderstorm Wind59 kt wind07/27/2026
Galveston, Cass County
$10K damage
- Thunderstorm Wind59 kt wind07/27/2026
Galveston, Cass County
$1,000 damage
- Thunderstorm Wind59 kt wind07/27/2026
Galveston, Cass County
$10K damage
- Thunderstorm Wind59 kt wind07/27/2026
Walton, Cass County
$1,000 damage
- Thunderstorm Wind59 kt wind07/27/2026
Walton, Cass County
$1,000 damage
- Thunderstorm Wind59 kt wind07/11/2026
Kenneth, Cass County
$1,000 damage
- TornadoEF0, 0.15 mi path, 25 yd wide06/16/2026
Lincoln, Cass County
- Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind06/16/2026
Walton, Cass County
$5,000 damage
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Storms whose track crossed Cass County, with the wind when it passed
- Hurricane Ike (2008)09/01/2008 · Landfall: TX · 935 mbTropical storm58 mph nearby
- Unnamed storm (1923)10/16/1923 · Landfall: MS · 992 mbTropical storm40 mph nearby
Drinking water
7 community water systems serve about 21,981 people. Violations since 2021.
1 system had health-based violations, such as a contaminant over the legal limit or a missed treatment step. 2 systems had a violation of any kind still open at last report.
- Logansport Municipal Utility-Well FieldServes 18,369 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
- Galveston Water WorksServes 1,258 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+7 monitoring or reporting
- Walton Water WorksServes 1,040 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
- Royal Center Water UtilityServes 861 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
- Maple Lane Village Mobile Home ParkServes 232 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
- Anoka Acres Mobile Home ParkServes 127 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation
- Lake Cicott ShoresServes 94 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+8 monitoring or reporting
Largest systems by population served. Monitoring and reporting violations mean required tests or notices were late or missing, not that the water was unsafe.
Climate
1991-2020 normals at Logansport Cicott St
Summer highs peak around 84°F in Jul and winter lows bottom out near 18°F in Jan. About 41.3 inches of rain falls in a typical year, with 19.4 inches of snow.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.63 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 2.02 in | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.69 in | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.77 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.35 in | - |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.77 in | - |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.78 in | - |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.36 in | - |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.27 in | - |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.02 in | - |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.13 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.51 in | 3.8 in |
| Year | 51°F average | 41.3 in | 19.4 in | |
Pollution sites
1 Superfund site and 9 toxic release facilities in Cass County
Superfund sites
- Cliff Drive Groundwater ContaminationFinalLogansport
Toxic release facilities
- Waelz Sustainable Products LLC14.3 million lbs released, Logansport
- Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC79,266 lbs released, Logansport
- Hti Inc.24,419 lbs released, Logansport
- The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC - Clymers Facility21,710 lbs released, Logansport
- Tyson Fresh Meats Inc-Logansport in20,061 lbs released, Logansport
- Araymond Manufacturing Center N.A. Inc.16,244 lbs released, Logansport
- The Andersons Logansport Terminal15,205 lbs released, Logansport
- S.u.s Cast Products Inc.355 lbs released, Logansport
- Compal USA (Indiana)3.3 lbs released, Logansport
Total: 14.5 million lbs in 2024, 80,836 lbs to air.
Superfund sitesToxic release facilitiesEPA inspections and enforcementAir toxics cancer risk12 historic places
Frequently asked questions
- How risky is Cass County for natural disasters?
- FEMA rates Cass County relatively low for overall natural hazard risk, with expected losses of $15.53M a year. The highest-rated hazards are strong wind (relatively high), hail (relatively moderate), cold wave (relatively moderate).
- What storms are most common in Cass County?
- Since 1996, NOAA recorded 389 storm events affecting Cass County, most often thunderstorm wind (195), hail (58), winter weather (30).
- How many tornadoes have hit Cass County?
- 30 tornadoes have been recorded in Cass County since 1950, including 2 rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
- How many homes in Cass County have flood insurance?
- 87 residential flood insurance policies are in force in Cass County, covering about 0.5% of homes. The program has paid $841K on 63 claims here since 1978.
- What is the weather like in Cass County?
- At Logansport Cicott St, average highs reach 84°F in Jul and lows fall to 18°F in Jan, with 41.3 inches of rain a year (1991-2020 normals).
Source: FEMA (National Risk Index, NFIP), NOAA (Storm Events, HURDAT2, Climate Normals), EPA · Last updated 08/01/2026 · Storm counts include events in forecast zones that touch the county. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.