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2023 has seen a surge in billion-dollar climate and weather disasters, setting a new record at 25, surpassing the previous high of 22 in 2020. The average since 1980? Just 8. 📈
What does this mean for 2024 and beyond? This month, we take a look at the current and future risk of extreme heat, hurricanes, and severe storms, and how these risks correlate with domestic migration trends.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
🌎 Migration Trends - As extreme weather events become more frequent, domestic in-migration trends indicate the potential for an even greater surge in large-scale climate disasters. U.S. Census data shows a concerning pattern of people moving to high-risk areas for extreme weather. Even those escaping one type of climate risk often move to another type of risk zone.
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🌡️ Extreme Heat - 12.8% of the population is currently at risk of extreme heat. This is set to more than double to 30.5% by 2060.
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🌀 Hurricane Winds - Currently, 4.2% of property value is at risk nationwide, projected to increase by 50% to 6.3% by 2060. The population at risk climbs by 20%, from 4.3% to 5.1%.
⛈️ Severe Storms - The risk of precipitation from severe storms is expected to increase from affecting 5.7% of the population and 4.2% of the nationwide property value to 7.8% and 7.7%, respectively, representing a significant 36% and 83% increase by 2060.
Local governments, utilities, insurers, and businesses will all have to grapple with the shifting nature of community and economic risk associated with climate events. With comprehensive data on climate, community, and the build environment, decision makers can optimize investments and interventions.
12/15/2023
🌎 As AGU23 comes to a close, we'd like to express our gratitude for the opportunity to participate in such a remarkable event. Our three sessions on earthquake, wind, and coastal flood risk were met with enthusiasm and engagement, and we'd like to thank everyone that attended.
Missed our presentations? No worries! You can catch up on our cutting-edge climate models and methodologies on our dedicated page. Explore the future of climate risk assessment and stay ahead of the curve in climate analysis and decision making.
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UrbanFootprint Climate Methodologies The data models developed by UrbanFootprint leverage trusted US government sources and authoritative private data providers to build peer-reviewed models and datasets built for actionable, real-world analysis and decision making.
12/13/2023
💨 Don’t miss our final session at , as Rene Sorina presents our new, groundbreaking wind risk models!
Wind-related damages from hurricanes, continental winds, and tornadoes amount to billions annually. With climate change, these costs are rising, making it vital to better understand wind risk to protect property and livelihood. 🌪️
But there's a problem - there's no publicly available dataset summarizing high wind risk due to these events, and existing datasets are often inaccessible or qualitative.
🌀 Our Approach:
Our models estimate wind speed exceedance for all three hazards - tropical cyclones, tornadoes, and continental winds. We combine them into a nationwide wind risk map, providing invaluable insights for planners, insurers, and government agencies.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
🗺️ A new, comprehensive wind risk map.
📊 Intersected with UrbanFootprint's Base Canvas for parcel-level wind exposure data.
🏡 Understand risk to populations, households, and property values.
If you're at AGU23, be sure to stop by and connect with Rene! This is a game-changer for managing wind risk. Or, reach out in the comments for more info!
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