FEMA rates relative strong wind risk for Elkhart County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 4.957 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Elkhart County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 4.957 per year for strong wind. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Strong Wind
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
97.5/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Elkhart County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Elkhart, FEMA rates strong wind risk for Elkhart County as relatively high, with a relative score of 97.5/100. The next highest relative scores are cold wave at 93.7/100 and winter weather at 93.3/100.
Using FEMA data for Elkhart County, Elkhart is #2 among 10 covered Indiana entries for strong wind risk. South Bend is about 16 straight-line miles from the Elkhart map point; its FEMA figures cover St. Joseph County.
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The map shows Elkhart. All FEMA figures on this page cover Elkhart County.
The FEMA figures cover Elkhart County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative strong wind risk for Elkhart County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 4.957 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 10 Indiana cities covered by this directory, Elkhart is #2 for relative strong wind risk based on FEMA's score for Elkhart County. Homes within Elkhart can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Elkhart County, the highest relative ratings are Strong Wind (Relatively High), Cold Wave (Relatively High), and Winter Weather (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Elkhart County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Elkhart County an overall relative risk rating of relatively low. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Strong Wind rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN | 16 mi | Relatively High | 93.0 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 45 mi | Relatively High | 94.7 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 59 mi | Relatively High | 96.0 |
| Holland, MI | 75 mi | Very High | 98.8 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 89 mi | Very High | 98.6 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.