Rush County, IN Environment & Hazard Risk

• TornadoRelatively Low$1.6M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$354K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 511 years
• DroughtRelatively Low$140K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.9 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Low$53.4K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• LandslideVery Low$585/yr expected annual loss, about once every 13 years
• HailRelatively Low$152K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.5 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Low$270K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.1 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$335K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.8 events a year
• LightningVery Low$86.4K/yr expected annual loss, about 47 events a year
• Winter weatherVery Low$22K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.1 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$6,364/yr expected annual loss, about once every 174 years
• Heat waveVery Low$43.8K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.5 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$533/yr expected annual loss, about once every 21,849 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

33 of 7,755 (0.4%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

141

Insured in high-risk zones

32 (23%)

Flood claims since 1978

23

Claims paid since 1978

$205K

• Thunderstorm Wind139
• Hail43
• Flood19
• Winter Storm17 · 1 death
• Heavy Snow15
• Tornado12 · 1 death
• Flash Flood12
• High Wind7
• Drought7
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill4

• TornadoEF3, 6.75 mi path, 150 yd wide06/04/2008

  Moscow, Rush County

  1 death, 8 injured, $1M damage

  What happened

  The tornado touched down in Shelby County at 2004 EST 200 meters north of the County Road South 500 East and County Road East 500 South intersection. The tornado tracked to the east northeast for 2.93 miles before entering Rush County at 2012 EST near County Road South 1000 West just south of County Road East 450 South. The tornado continued to the northeast for 6.75 miles until lifting at 2030 EST. The tornado lifted 200 meters east of County Road South 400 West and 400 meters north of West State Road 244. The tornado was on the ground for a total of 9.68 miles and 26 minutes. The tornado was an EF-0 with wind speeds around 75 miles per hour while in Shelby County, however intensified to an EF-3 tornado while in Rush County with wind speeds around 150 miles per hour. The tornado had a width of 150 yards. The tornado formed from a supercell storm. While in Shelby County the tornado damaged 34 structures with the hardest hit areas being Middletown and Waldron. 27 of the damaged structures were in Middletown with 4 of these being completely destroyed. Trees and powerlines were also blown down and a semi-trailer was blown off Interstate 74. In Rush County 8 people were...

• Winter Storm12/23/2022

  Rush

  1 death

  What happened

  Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -10F, while strong winds gusted as high as 46 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -41F. Snowfall as great as 2.5 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 1/2 mile...while a Travel Warning was issued for the county which is the highest level of local travel advisory due to the extreme impacts of the snow and blowing snow on road conditions.||An automotive accident early on the 24th on the 7300 block of US Highway 52, on the west side of Arlington resulted in 1 fatality. Weather was a contributing factor to the accident: for an unknown reason the driver lost control of the vehicle and due to road conditions was unable to regain control and hit another vehicle head on.

• Heavy Snow12/16/2019

  Rush

  6 injured, $50K damage

  What happened

  Snowfall amounts ranged from 4.7 to 6.9 inches. The highest was recorded near Morristown. There were significant impacts to travel during the evening rush hour on the 16th. During the event there were 19 accidents specifically related to the weather with 6 involving injuries.

• Thunderstorm Wind65 kt wind03/15/2025

  Rushville, Rush County

  3 injured, $500K damage

  What happened

  Thunderstorm winds caused damage over 50 locations across Rush County with trees or powerlines down and at least two dozen structures damaged. Three people were injured north of Rushville where winds blew over a security trailer.

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind06/29/2023

  Williamstown, Rush County

  1 injured, $50K damage

  What happened

  Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto a car with one injury reported.

• TornadoF0, 1 mi path, 100 yd wide09/20/2002

  Rushville, Rush County

  $505K damage

  What happened

  A tornado formed along a squall line. Two mobile homes and two barns were destroyed.

• Rushville City UtilityServes 6,800 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+6 monitoring or reporting
• Carthage Water DepartmentServes 1,000 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Anderson Township Regional Sewer Dist.Serves 900 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Glenwood Water WorksServes 313 · Groundwater · Local government11 health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Hoosier Youth Challenge AcademyServes 262 · Groundwater · StateNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting