Resilience Hazards

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• Wildfire (321)

  An uncontrolled fire in vegetation or wildland areas that can threaten people, structures, ecosystems, and essential services.

• Structure Fire (15)

  A fire involving a building or other constructed structure, with potential for injury, property loss, and service disruption.

• Flood (426)

  The overflow or accumulation of water on land that is normally dry, including impacts from rivers, rainfall, or coastal sources.

• Flash Flood (0)

  A flood that develops rapidly, leaving limited time for warning, protective action, or evacuation.

• Hurricane (245)

  A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour that can bring damaging wind, rain, surge, and waves.

• Tropical Storm (0)

  A tropical cyclone with sustained winds from 39 to 73 miles per hour, potentially producing damaging rain, wind, and coastal effects.

• Tornado (121)

  A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground and capable of concentrated, severe damage.

• Severe Thunderstorm (0)

  A thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, or other severe effects that threaten people and property.

• Lightning (1)

  A sudden electrical discharge in the atmosphere that can injure people, ignite fires, and damage structures or equipment.

• Hail (44)

  Frozen precipitation formed in thunderstorms that can damage roofs, vehicles, crops, and other exposed property.

• Earthquake (128)

  Shaking of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy within the Earth, potentially damaging structures and infrastructure.

• Tsunami (8)

  A series of long ocean waves generated by a major displacement of seawater, which can inundate and damage coastal areas.

• Volcanic Activity (3)

  The movement or release of magma, ash, gas, or rock from a volcano, with possible effects near and downwind of the source.

• Landslide (8)

  The downslope movement of rock, soil, or debris that can bury people, damage property, and block routes or waterways.

• Extreme Heat (179)

  A period of unusually high temperatures that can harm health, stress infrastructure, and increase demand for water and energy.

• Extreme Cold (45)

  A period of unusually low temperatures that can threaten health, freeze systems, and disrupt travel and essential services.

• Winter Storm (191)

  A storm producing combinations of snow, ice, freezing rain, strong wind, or cold that impair safety and operations.

• Blizzard (0)

  A severe snowstorm with strong winds and sustained or frequent blowing snow that sharply reduces visibility.

• Drought (92)

  A sustained period of unusually low precipitation that reduces water availability and can affect ecosystems, agriculture, and communities.

• Power Outage (290)

  An interruption or loss of electrical service that affects one or more customers, facilities, or interconnected areas.

• Water Outage (24)

  An interruption or loss of water service, pressure, treatment, or safe supply to a home, facility, or community.

• Air Quality (41)

  A condition in which pollutants or other airborne substances reach concentrations that affect health, visibility, or safe activity.

• Smoke (49)

  Airborne particles and gases from combustion that can reduce visibility and harm health, including far from the fire source.

• Pandemic (11)

  An infectious disease event that spreads across countries or continents and places sustained pressure on health and social systems.

• Industrial Accident (0)

  An unplanned event at an industrial site or operation that causes or threatens injury, pollution, property damage, or service disruption.

• Hazmat (4)

  A release, transport incident, or other exposure involving hazardous materials that may harm people, property, or the environment.

• Cyberattack (43)

  A deliberate attempt to compromise digital systems, networks, data, or connected operations and cause unauthorized effects.

• Terrorism (0)

  The use or threatened use of violence against people or property to intimidate a population or influence a government or institution.

• Civil Emergency (0)

  A serious public safety disruption requiring coordinated action by civil authorities, communities, or essential services.

• Dam Failure (4)

  The partial or complete loss of a dam's ability to retain water, potentially causing rapid downstream flooding and destruction.

• Coastal Erosion (0)

  The wearing away or landward movement of a coastline caused by waves, currents, storms, sea-level conditions, or related forces.

• Multi-hazard (550)

  A situation involving two or more hazards whose effects may occur together, in sequence, or interact to increase consequences.

Published entries

32 results

• Wildfire (321)

  An uncontrolled fire in vegetation or wildland areas that can threaten people, structures, ecosystems, and essential services.

• Structure Fire (15)

  A fire involving a building or other constructed structure, with potential for injury, property loss, and service disruption.

• Flood (426)

  The overflow or accumulation of water on land that is normally dry, including impacts from rivers, rainfall, or coastal sources.

• Flash Flood (0)

  A flood that develops rapidly, leaving limited time for warning, protective action, or evacuation.

• Hurricane (245)

  A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour that can bring damaging wind, rain, surge, and waves.

• Tropical Storm (0)

  A tropical cyclone with sustained winds from 39 to 73 miles per hour, potentially producing damaging rain, wind, and coastal effects.

• Tornado (121)

  A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground and capable of concentrated, severe damage.

• Severe Thunderstorm (0)

  A thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, or other severe effects that threaten people and property.

• Lightning (1)

  A sudden electrical discharge in the atmosphere that can injure people, ignite fires, and damage structures or equipment.

• Hail (44)

  Frozen precipitation formed in thunderstorms that can damage roofs, vehicles, crops, and other exposed property.

• Earthquake (128)

  Shaking of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy within the Earth, potentially damaging structures and infrastructure.

• Tsunami (8)

  A series of long ocean waves generated by a major displacement of seawater, which can inundate and damage coastal areas.

• Volcanic Activity (3)

  The movement or release of magma, ash, gas, or rock from a volcano, with possible effects near and downwind of the source.

• Landslide (8)

  The downslope movement of rock, soil, or debris that can bury people, damage property, and block routes or waterways.

• Extreme Heat (179)

  A period of unusually high temperatures that can harm health, stress infrastructure, and increase demand for water and energy.

• Extreme Cold (45)

  A period of unusually low temperatures that can threaten health, freeze systems, and disrupt travel and essential services.

• Winter Storm (191)

  A storm producing combinations of snow, ice, freezing rain, strong wind, or cold that impair safety and operations.

• Blizzard (0)

  A severe snowstorm with strong winds and sustained or frequent blowing snow that sharply reduces visibility.

• Drought (92)

  A sustained period of unusually low precipitation that reduces water availability and can affect ecosystems, agriculture, and communities.

• Power Outage (290)

  An interruption or loss of electrical service that affects one or more customers, facilities, or interconnected areas.