Climate Risk Summary

Highland, IN Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Highland, IN are Inland Flooding, Cold Wave, and Tornado.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in Highland.

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$5,344,093

Expected Annual Loss for Highland

67.1Score

Relatively High compared to US average

Highland
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Cold Wave

$2,254,383

Expected Annual Loss for Highland

92.0Score

Relatively High compared to US average

Highland
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Tornado

$1,826,263

Expected Annual Loss for Highland

84.4Score

Relatively High compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$5,344,093
Score: 67.1
MAJOR DRIVER
Cold Wave
$2,254,383
Score: 92.0
MAJOR DRIVER
Tornado
$1,826,263
Score: 84.4
Heat Wave
$185,365
Score: 42.2
Earthquake
$178,657
Score: 48.2
Strong Wind
$98,555
Score: 48.8
Lightning
$63,413
Score: 47.1
Winter Weather
$27,399
Score: 63.3
Hail
$21,558
Score: 37.8
Ice Storm
$13,809
Score: 30.2
Coastal Flooding
$3,346
Score: 29.6
Wildfire
$1,490
Score: 23.0
Hurricane
$159
Score: 14.5
Landslide
$7
Score: 32.8

Recommended investments to protect your property value and reduce insurance liability based on your local risk profile.

💧Medium Investment

Inland Flooding Mitigation

Install a smart sump pump with battery backup and extend downspouts 10ft from foundation.

Risk Score: 67.1
🏠Low Investment

Cold Wave Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 92.0
🌪️High Investment

Tornado Mitigation

Reinforce garage doors and consider a FEMA-approved safe room or storm cellar.

Risk Score: 84.4
🏠Low Investment

Winter Weather Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 63.3

Sources and Methodology

Spatial Aggregation

Our "Atlas" risk scores are derived using a population-weighted spatial join. Because US Zip Codes and Census Tracts do not share perfectly aligned boundaries, a simple geographic average would be misleading. We utilize US Census Block Group population statistics to identify where residents actually live within a Zip Code. We then intersect these points with FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) hazard data to calculate a weighted exposure score.

Financial Projections (EAL)

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) estimates the average economic impact of natural hazards in dollars per year. This calculation incorporates three components: Exposure (the value of structures and agriculture), Annualized Frequency (historical probability), and Historic Loss Ratio (vulnerability of the area).

Primary Data Sources

  • FEMA National Risk IndexHazard frequency and loss data (v1.20.0)
  • U.S. Census BureauTIGER/Line 2025 Shapefiles & Decennial Population

Nearby Cities

LansingDyerEast ChicagoGaryGriffith

Zip Codes in Highland

4632246323