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
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.
A process designed to help engineers to factor climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance.
GAR2022 explores how, around the world, structures are evolving to better address systemic risk.
Choose between 5 difference types of environmental hazards to discover resources.
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Earthquakes & Landslides
Interactive maps and data from the U.S. Geological Survey showing earthquake hazards, historical seismicity, and ground-shaking probabilities across the United States.
FEMA’s guidance on seismic building codes, including resources for adopting and implementing earthquake-resistant design standards in construction.
USGS earthquake early warning system for the U.S. West Coast with technical and public-facing resources.
Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.
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.
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Hurricanes
Federal guidance on wind retrofits, building codes, and post-storm recovery resources.
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.
University-NOAA partnership delivering coastal community resilience research and outreach.
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Floods
Real-time river forecasts, flood outlooks, and inundation maps across U.S. watersheds.
Property-level flood risk data and forecasts incorporating climate change projections.
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.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
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Tornadoes
NOAA research center publishing tornado science, warning improvements, and educational materials.
Real-time tornado watches, warnings, and severe storm forecasts from the National Weather Service.
Guidelines and standards for constructing safe rooms for high-wind events like hurricanes and tornadoes.
Federal preparedness guidance covering safe rooms, shelter plans, and household readiness.
FORTIFIED standards for tornado-resistant home construction with research-backed retrofit guidance.
Searchable database of historical tornado events with paths, intensities, and damage records.
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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.
Federal hub for active wildfire incidents, statistics, and interagency coordination resources.
A resource to guide homeowners towards improving the likelihood of their home surviving a wildfire.
Choose between US Resources and International Resources depending on your location.
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U.S. Resources
Adaptation policy clearinghouse covering state and local government climate plans.
Interagency portal of climate adaptation case studies, decision-support tools, and step-by-step planning guidance.
Research and journalism on climate impacts including sea level rise, extreme heat, and energy.
The U.S. federal agency leading disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, with grants, training, hazard maps, and guidance for individuals and communities.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s hub for climate change science, impacts, and policy resources, including emissions data and regional adaptation guides.
NOAA’s Digital Coast platform offering maps, data, and decision-support tools for coastal communities planning for sea level rise, flooding, and erosion.
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International Resources
UNDRR’s news and knowledge platform aggregating disaster risk reduction research and policy.
International organization accelerating adaptation action; publishes the State and Trends in Adaptation report.
A process designed to help engineers to factor climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance.
Authoritative climate science assessment reports including the Working Group II report on impacts and adaptation.
GAR2022 explores how, around the world, structures are evolving to better address systemic risk.
World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.
