Hendricks County, IN Environment & Hazard Risk

• Winter weatherRelatively High$645K/yr expected annual loss, about 10 events a year
• HailRelatively Moderate$2.6M/yr expected annual loss, about 4.2 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Moderate$9.6M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$3.4M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 451 years
• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$5.1M/yr expected annual loss, about 3.2 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$1.9M/yr expected annual loss, about 4.8 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$2M/yr expected annual loss, about 4.4 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Low$205K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• LightningRelatively Moderate$517K/yr expected annual loss, about 48 events a year
• DroughtRelatively Low$363K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.6 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$1,556/yr expected annual loss, about once every 10 years
• HurricaneVery Low$4,611/yr expected annual loss, about once every 142 years
• WildfireVery Low$5,510/yr expected annual loss, about once every 34,289 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.

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Homes with flood insurance

152 of 58,440 (0.3%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

386

Insured in high-risk zones

68 (18%)

Flood claims since 1978

77

Claims paid since 1978

$696K

• Thunderstorm Wind230 · 1 death
• Hail184
• Flood27
• Flash Flood25 · 1 death
• Winter Storm23
• Tornado16
• Heavy Snow15
• Lightning14
• High Wind13
• Drought8

• Thunderstorm Wind45 kt wind07/27/2020

  Tilden, Hendricks County

  1 death, 3 injured, $50K damage

  What happened

  A partially constructed building collapsed due to non-severe thunderstorm wind gusts associated with a gust front ahead of an approaching line of thunderstorms. At the time, only the wooden framing was in place which allowed for the collapse to occur more easily when the wind gusts arrived. No other damage was noted in the immediate area and only very small limbs (inch or less in diameter) were down in the area indicating wind gusts were less than 50 knots. 3 people that were working on the building at the time were injured with a fatality also occurring at the location where the wood frame collapsed.

• Winter Weather01/31/2013

  Hendricks

  10 injured, $400K damage

  What happened

  Indiana State Police say weather conditions and driver error contributed to the massive pileup on Interstate 70 that injured 10 people and involved approximately 40 vehicles.| |According to a report from state police, the crash happened around 2:06 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 along I-70 westbound at the 65 mile marker.||Around the time of the crash, ���a sudden snow fall occurred, creating a white-out condition and bringing visibility to nearly zero,��� the report said. The whiteout conditions caused vehicles to ���brake suddenly and at different rates.��� While passenger vehicles were able to stop quickly, that wasn���t the case with semi-trucks.| |Drivers ���could not provide specifics as to the events of the crash but indicated visibility was suddenly lost and vehicles began crashing into each other,��� the report said. Weather conditions immediately preceding the crash indicated no such whiteout conditions. However, drivers said that all changed quickly when they reached the 65 mile marker.| |The road ���flash froze,��� according to one driver, and visibility became nearly nonexistent. Cars and trucks began spinning as they tried to stop, and a semi-truck jackknifed in the...

• Flash Flood06/07/2008

  Stilesville, Hendricks County

  1 death, $5,000 damage

  What happened

  A Coatesville man drowned Saturday afternoon on June 7th after his airboat capsized on floodwaters in Mill Creek in southwestern Hendricks County. He attempted to turn the boat to avoid a fallen tree, causing the boat to take on water and capsize. His boat was found at 1430 EST on Sunday and his body was found at 1030 EST on Monday, roughly 100 yards from his boat.

• Flash Flood09/01/2003

  Countywide, Hendricks County

  $2.5M damage

  What happened

  Record rainfall event occurred across central Indiana starting in the evening of August 31 and continuing through the morning of September 2. The heaviest rain occurred along an axis from Vigo to Clay to Putnam to Hendricks to Marion to Hamilton to Madison, Delaware and Randolph counties. Many spots near the axis received 8 to 10 inches over the 30 hour period. This resulted in widespread flash flooding and flooding along small creeks. There were numerous evacuations from homes and rescues from vehicles. Many schools were closed. Many neighborhoods that never saw flooding before were flooded. There were also hundreds of flooded basements. The National Guard was activated to help with road closings and rescues at the request of the city of Indianapolis. The flooding continued through the early morning of September 3.

• TornadoEF2, 13.03 mi path, 200 yd wide04/03/2025

  Brownsburg Arpt, Hendricks County

  1 injured, $1.2M damage

  What happened

  This third tornado to impact central Indiana tracked from rural areas southwest of Brownsburg through the southern portion of downtown Brownsburg and across Northfield Drive where the greatest damage occurred. Sporadic tree and roof damage occurred across southern portions of Brownsburg. The most significant damage was inflicted to several warehouses on Northfield Drive. One injury occurred at a warehouse where the wall caved in. Over 20 homes in the Branches neighborhood had roof and minor structure damage. The circulation tracked into Marion County where additional tree damage occurred in Eagle Creek Park just before the vortex lifted near Interstate Route 65. Peak wind gusts were 120 mph.

• Thunderstorm Wind05/29/1996

  Plainfield, Hendricks County

  2 injured, $5,000 damage

  What happened

  A tractor trailer truck was blown over by thunderstorm winds oninterstate 70 near the 59 mile marker in south Hendricks County.

• Plainfield Water WorksServes 34,477 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Brownsburg Water WorksServes 31,250 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Danville Water WorksServes 10,500 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Plainfield Re-Entry Educational FacilityServes 4,500 · Groundwater · StateNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Pittsboro Water CompanyServes 4,113 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• North Salem Water CorporationServes 515 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Town of Lizton Water UtilityServes 488 · Purchased surface water · Local government1 health violation+9 monitoring or reporting
• Sti-Bel Mobile Home ParkServes 40 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+49 monitoring or reporting