Natural Disaster Risk in Mulberry

Natural Hazard Profile: Mulberry, Indiana

Located in the interior eastern United States in Clinton County, Mulberry is a small community of about 2,093. 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 Mulberry a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Mulberry's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.4/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Hail is the primary natural disaster concern, with severe storms delivering baseball-sized or larger hailstones that cause significant insured losses each year. Secondary hazards include wind and drought.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Mulberry'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 hail and wind, as measured by FEMA across Clinton County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Mulberry 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 hail is recommended.