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SHELDUS Spatial Hazard Events and Losses Database for the United States   

SHELDUS is a county-level hazard data set for the U.S. for 18 different natural hazard events types such thunderstorms, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and tornados. The database covers the period from 1960-2000. For each event the database includes the beginning date, location (county and state), property losses, crop losses, injuries, and fatalities that affected each county. The data set does not include Puerto Rico, Guam, or other U.S. territories. The data were derived from several existing national data sources such as National Climatic Data Center's monthly Storm Data publications and NGDC's Tsunami Event Database. Only those events that generated more than $50,000 in damages were included in SHELDUS. Data and maps were compiled and geo-referenced by the Hazards Research Lab at the University of South Carolina. This database was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and the University of South Carolina's Office of the Vice President for Research.

WHITE DEATH - BLIZZARD OF '77   

"The only blizzard declared a natural and national disaster by the American and Canadian governments. The blizzard of the century and the millennium."

Economic and Other Societal Impacts of U.S. Weather Phenomena   

Economic and Other Societal Impacts Related to Hurricanes, Floods, Tornadoes, Lightning, and Other U.S. Weather Phenomena

Federal Emergency Management Agency Online Photo Library   

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated its online photo library, a collection of more than 9,200 images of natural disasters and terrorist events, including response and recovery activities, taken by FEMA's disaster photographers. The majority of photographs in the collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded, reproduced, and distributed for educational and informational purposes without further permission from FEMA.

The Great Chicago Fire   

Fascinating essays and photographs of this epic conflagration.

International Strategy for Disaster Reduction   

CRED Releases the 2006 Disasters in Numbers: The Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) releases today, 29 January 2007, the figures of disasters triggered by natural hazards for the year 2006. A total of 395 disasters were recorded in 2006 with 226 caused by floods, 66 by windstorms and 30 related to extreme temperature events. The 2006 disasters killed 21,342 people. While Asia was the continent hit most by disasters triggered by natural hazards, three European countries - Netherlands, Belgium and Ukraine - ranked among the top ten countries most affected by deadly disasters. The economic damages in 2006 were around 19 billion US Dollars.

The Internet Disaster Information Network   

The IDIN, provided as a public service by Telekachina Productions, helps to distribute the latest news on disaster situations to the Internet community via the World Wide Web. Includes current situations as well as historical archives.

Louisiana State University, E.J. Ourso School of Business   

A Report on the Impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Louisiana Businesses: 2005Q2-2006Q4 Prepared for the Louisiana Recovery Authority, Louisiana Economic Development, and the Louisiana Department of Labor This report examines the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the number of firms, employment, and wages in Louisiana. The results consist of comparisons of Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data from quarters 2005Q3-2006Q4 to benchmark pre-Hurricane levels from 2005Q2. While this report contains results for all of Louisiana, more detailed analysis focuses on a five parish Southeast Louisiana region (Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany parishes) and a three parish Southwest Louisiana Region (Calcasieu, Cameron, and Vermilion parishes).

Munich Re Annual Review of Natural Catastrophes 2000   

A free, extensive, analysis of international catastrophes. natural and otherwise, during 2000. Included are many photographs. German and English versions. A poster and world map are also available. Click on "New Publications" to access from the main site page.

National Association of Radio-Distress Signaling and Infocommunications - Current World Disasters Map   

The National Association of Radio-Distress Signaling and Infocommunications, Havaria Emergency and Disaster Information Services in Budapest, Hungary, collects data on current natural and human-caused disasters around the world and provides maps as well.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association - Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale   

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association will now rank high-impact Northeastern United States snowstorms into five categories: extreme, crippling, major, significant, and notable. The Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale index differs from other meteorological indices in that it uses population information in addition to meteorological measurements to provide an indication of a storm's societal impacts.

Online, Custom Hazard Maps   

"Through the Project Impact initiative, FEMA and ESRI have formed a National Partnership in part aimed at providing multi-hazard maps and information to U.S. residents, business owners, schools, community groups, and local governments via the Internet. The information provided here is intended to assist in building disaster resistant communities across the country by sharing geographic knowledge about local hazards. Enter a location and select from several hazard types to help determine disaster risks.

Pulblic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada - Canadian Disaster Database   

The Canadian Disaster Database contains historical information on disasters which have directly affected Canadians, at home and abroad, over the past century. References to all types of Canadian disasters, including those triggered by natural hazards, technological hazards or conflict (not including war) can be found here. The database describes where and when a disaster occurred, who was affected, and provides a rough estimate of the direct costs. You can search the disaster database by using criteria such as the type of disaster, and/or the location or time period of occurrence.