Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 47336

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 47336, Indiana

ZIP 47336 in Dunkirk 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 47336 carries an overall risk score of 4.3/10, 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 earthquake and hurricane.

Within Indiana, ZIP 47336'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 earthquake and hurricane. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

With a moderate risk rating, ZIP 47336 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.