Explore through our RYN Resources! Many tools show areas of past and expected weather or other disaster events, including these maps and resources. We are committed to providing fact-driven, honest resources to help cultivate growth and inspiration in those who strive for environmental progress.
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Resilient Building
A website that provides resources and research on building resilience to climate change.
A process designed to help engineers to factor climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance.
The Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA) portal, an easily accessible and interactive geospatial website.
The American Society for Testing and Materials standards and publications.
Choose between 5 difference types of environmental hazards to discover resources.
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Earthquakes & Landslides
Interactive USGS maps showing landslide-prone areas, recent landslide events, and susceptibility data for the United States.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
Interactive maps and data from the U.S. Geological Survey showing earthquake hazards, historical seismicity, and ground-shaking probabilities across the United States.
Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.
USGS earthquake early warning system for the U.S. West Coast with technical and public-facing resources.
Research & educational resources on everything earthquakes.
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Hurricanes
Authoritative historical record of every Atlantic hurricane with tracks and intensities.
University-NOAA partnership delivering coastal community resilience research and outreach.
Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.
Guidelines and standards for constructing safe rooms for high-wind events like hurricanes and tornadoes.
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Floods
Interactive sea level rise and coastal flooding maps for any U.S. address.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
Official site of the National Flood Insurance Program with coverage info and flood risk lookup.
An article by a reinsurer that discusses how investment in nature can help to mitigate flood risk.
Real-time river forecasts, flood outlooks, and inundation maps across U.S. watersheds.
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Tornadoes
FORTIFIED standards for tornado-resistant home construction with research-backed retrofit guidance.
Federal preparedness guidance covering safe rooms, shelter plans, and household readiness.
Searchable database of historical tornado events with paths, intensities, and damage records.
Real-time tornado watches, warnings, and severe storm forecasts from the National Weather Service.
NOAA research center publishing tornado science, warning improvements, and educational materials.
Guidelines and standards for constructing safe rooms for high-wind events like hurricanes and tornadoes.
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Wildfires
California’s wildfire incident map, prevention guidance, and defensible space requirements (model for other states).
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
US Government air quality index data combined with a map of wildfires.
A resource to guide homeowners towards improving the likelihood of their home surviving a wildfire.
Federal hub for active wildfire incidents, statistics, and interagency coordination resources.
Choose between US Resources and International Resources depending on your location.
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U.S. Resources
The professional association for climate adaptation practitioners, offering training, peer networks, and a directory of adaptation specialists across the United States.
A searchable database of climate adaptation case studies, plans, and tools organized by sector and region for practitioners and policymakers.
The U.S. federal agency leading disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, with grants, training, hazard maps, and guidance for individuals and communities.
Post-Carbon Institute publication covering community resilience, energy, and climate adaptation.
Interagency portal of climate adaptation case studies, decision-support tools, and step-by-step planning guidance.
A network of practitioners and researchers supporting communities relocating in response to climate impacts, sharing tools and case studies for managed retreat.
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International Resources
Authoritative climate science assessment reports including the Working Group II report on impacts and adaptation.
A process designed to help engineers to factor climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance.
Country-level climate data, projections, and adaptation guidance for developing economies.
UNDRR’s news and knowledge platform aggregating disaster risk reduction research and policy.
GAR2022 explores how, around the world, structures are evolving to better address systemic risk.
Global hub for disaster risk reduction policy, the Sendai Framework, and country-level data.
