Natural Disaster Risk in Linton

Natural Hazard Profile: Linton, Indiana

Located in the interior eastern United States in Greene County, Linton is a town of roughly 8,910 residents. The humid continental climate that characterizes this part of Indiana — marked by cold winters and warm, humid summers with variable severe weather — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Linton a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Linton's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.8/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Slope instability and debris flows are the primary natural hazard, driven by a combination of local geology, precipitation intensity, and terrain that creates susceptibility to failure. Secondary hazards include wind and earthquake.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Linton's natural disaster risk is above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, near the 5.5/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by landslide and wind, as measured by FEMA across Greene County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Linton residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for landslide is recommended.