Storms, floods and disasters in Marion Township
Marion Township isn’t graded for hazard risk: Marion Township has 157 residents; we grade towns of 1,000 or more. Flood insurance has paid 28 claims here since 1993.
What Marion Township faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Tornadoes
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
Does Marion Township flood? Sometimes: 28 flood claims since 1993
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Marion Township, from FEMA’s records.
- The Midwest Flooding24 claims · $508K
3 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Marion Township
Disasters that paid out in Marion Township itself (aid to households or repair grants to Marion Township), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2015Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding$41K to Marion Township for repairs
- 2010Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes$22K to Marion Township for repairs
- 2007Severe Storms and Flooding$11K to Marion Township for repairs1 flood claim paid that year
Daviess County has had 20 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often severe storms, then winter storms. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
Old photos of Marion Township after a storm or flood belong in the town’s history. Add one, or share what you remember below.
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How expected damage per building compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its hazards.
| Town | Hazard risk | Mostly (buildings) | Flood claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Township | — | 266 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
| Benton Township | — | 489 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
| Jefferson Township | — | 401 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
| Liberty Township | — | 986 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
| Dallas Township | — | 91 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
Hazard risk = FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value, vs. the 21,298 U.S. towns we grade; the map is shaded by fifths of the same scale. Flood claims = paid federal flood insurance claims on record.
Get ready for what Marion Township faces
A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
- A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
- Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
Know where neighbors sign up for alerts? Add it to the Handbook so everyone has it.
Questions about natural hazards in Marion Township
Does Marion Township flood?
Flood insurance has paid 28 claims in Marion Township since 1993, $560K in all. The most claims came from Midwest Flooding (24).
Is Marion Township in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map.
How much is flood insurance in Marion Township?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Marion Township’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Marion Township?
By FEMA money that reached Marion Township, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (2015): $41K to Marion Township for repairs. By flood claims, Midwest Flooding: 24 paid, $508K.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Marion Township.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Marion Township’s residents lived in the 2020 census; OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.