LaGrange County, IN Environment & Hazard Risk

• Strong windRelatively High$1.2M/yr expected annual loss, about 5.1 events a year
• HailRelatively Moderate$750K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.9 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Moderate$2.3M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 5 years
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$398K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.9 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$1.2M/yr expected annual loss, about 3.2 events a year
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$262K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 872 years
• LightningRelatively Moderate$177K/yr expected annual loss, about 39 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$770/yr expected annual loss, about once every 15 years
• HurricaneVery Low$35.3K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 58 years
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$31.3K/yr expected annual loss, about 13 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Low$36.8K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.2 events a year
• Heat waveVery Low$115K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.9 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$7,765/yr expected annual loss, about once every 80,295 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

172 of 20,982 (0.8%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

1,281

Insured in high-risk zones

157 (12%)

Flood claims since 1978

45

Claims paid since 1978

$627K

• Thunderstorm Wind125 · 1 death
• Winter Weather53 · 2 deaths
• Hail33
• Winter Storm24
• Heavy Snow16 · 1 death
• High Wind11
• Tornado6
• Ice Storm5
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill5
• Flash Flood2

• Winter Weather02/04/2021

  Lagrange

  1 death, 1 injured

  What happened

  Snow moved into the area during the mid to late afternoon hours with 1 to 3 inches of snow across the county. A brief burst of heavy snow produced snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour for a time and visibilities less than one quarter of a mile. Numerous slide offs were reported. Strong winds gusted to 35 to 45 mph as the snow tapered off produced some areas of drifting snow and hazardous travel conditions. A trucker was killed in a semi crash along the Indiana Toll Road during the night of February 4th on Interstate 80.

• Heavy Snow02/09/2018

  Lagrange

  1 death

  What happened

  A long duration moderate to heavy snow event produced between 6 and 11 inches of snow on February 9th, heaviest across northern portions of Lagrange County. There was a report of 7.9 inches of total snow accumulation in Lagrange. This created difficult travel, accidents, and numerous school closings across the region.

• Winter Weather12/15/2016

  Lagrange

  1 death

  What happened

  Numerous weather-related accidents were reported during the morning hours of December 15th on the Indiana Toll Road due to low visibilities and snow covered roads from lake effect snow showers. At exit 133 of the Toll Road all eastbound lanes were closed for several hours due to a deadly crash with a tractor trailer and a car. This fatal accident occurred at approximately 9:10 am.

• Thunderstorm Wind65 kt wind07/01/2014

  Stroh, Lagrange County

  1 death

  What happened

  Emergency management officials reported a six to eight foot diameter tree fell into a residence on Big Long Lake. A 64 year old male was crushed by the tree, killing him.

• TornadoF0, 1 mi path, 200 yd wide05/19/1997

  Lagrange, Lagrange County

  1 injured, $1.5M damage

  What happened

  Highway 9 near county road 200N near Lagrange, tornado picked upsheriffs car and spun it around, minor injury to deputy fromflying glass. Several trailers and cars in vicinity damaged.

• TornadoF0, 1 mi path, 100 yd wide05/19/1997

  Stone Lake, Lagrange County

  1 injured, $1.5M damage

  What happened

  Tornado at Stone Lake at 930 pm est threw boat from lake intoliving room, house collapsed. Eight homes damaged.

• Lagrange Department of Water WorksServes 2,625 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+41 monitoring or reporting
• Topeka Water DepartmentServes 1,178 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Wolcottville Water WorksServes 1,035 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+6 monitoring or reporting
• Shipshewana Water WorksServes 703 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Fawn River CrossingServes 653 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Lakeside Manor Mobile Home ParkServes 215 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations
• Autumn GroveServes 67 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Neighbors of Pioneer Crossings, LLCServes 60 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+5 monitoring or reporting