Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 47174

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 47174, Indiana

ZIP 47174 in Sulphur sits in the interior eastern United States. Its humid continental climate produces cold winters and warm, humid summers with variable severe weather, and notably spring tornado risk across the state. These conditions define the natural disaster environment for households across this ZIP code.

According to FEMA's National Risk Index, ZIP 47174 carries an overall risk score of 4.7/10, placing it in the moderate category. Tornado activity is the top natural hazard risk, with the region lying in a corridor where warm, moist air frequently clashes with dry, cool air masses to spawn severe supercell thunderstorms. The area also faces notable exposure to landslide and earthquake.

Within Indiana, ZIP 47174's risk is, slightly below the 5.5/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Indiana identifies tornado as the foremost hazard, followed by landslide and earthquake. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

With a moderate risk rating, ZIP 47174 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 tornado is recommended.