Pacific Disaster CenterArea Brief: GeneralExecutive Summary
HONOLULU
11:40:3022 Oct 2017
WASH.D.C.
17:40:3022 Oct 2017
INDIANA/VINCENNES
17:40:3022 Oct 2017
ZULU
21:40:3022 Oct 2017
NAIROBI
00:40:3023 Oct 2017
BANGKOK
04:40:3023 Oct 2017
Region Selected » Lower Left Latitude/Longitude: 27.373 N˚ , -90.7372 E˚Upper Right Latitude/Longitude: 33.373000000000005 N˚ , -84.7372 E˚
Current Hazards:
Active Tornado
Event Severity Date (UTC) Name Lat/Long
22-Oct-2017 21:01:17 Tornado - Mobile, AL WFO Region, US 30.37° N / 87.74° W
Source: PDC
Lack of Resilience Index:Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impactsthat do occur over the short term. United States ranks 149 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.22.
United States ranks 149 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, thethree thematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Recent Disaster Impacts, Environmental Stress and Economic Constraints.
Source: PDC
Population Data: Populated Areas:
170,000
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Population Density (person/sqkm)
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Estimated Wind Speed (mph)
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Total: 6, 823, 671Max Density: 10, 616(ppl/km2)
Source: iSciences
Jackson - 100,000 to 249,999
New Orleans - 1,000,000 to 4,999,999
Mobile - 250,000 to 499,999
Montgomery - 100,000 to 249,999
Multi Hazard Risk Index:United States ranks 121 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.41. United States is estimated to have relatively high overall exposure,low vulnerability, and very high coping capacity.
Source: PDC
Lack of Resilience Index:Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impactsthat do occur over the short term. United States ranks 149 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.22.
United States ranks 149 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, thethree thematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Recent Disaster Impacts, Environmental Stress and Economic Constraints.
Source: PDC
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Historical Hazards:
Earthquakes:
5 Largest Earthquakes (Resulting in significant damage or deaths)
Event Date (UTC) Magnitude Depth (Km) Location Lat/Long
29-Apr-2016 08:58:13 3.00 1.24 11km NNW of Lake View, Alabama 33.37° N / 87.2° W
29-Apr-2016 08:58:13 3.00 1.24 11km NNW of Lake View, Alabama 33.37° N / 87.2° W
05-Sep-2016 08:28:27 2.58 0.01 17km SSE of Aliceville, Alabama 32.98° N / 88.09° W
Source: Earthquakes
Tsunami Runups:
5 Largest Tsunami Runups
Event Date (UTC) Country Runup (m) Deaths Location Lat/Long
22-Sep-1909 00:00:00 USA - 300 GRAND ISLE, LA 29.37° N / 89.98° W
Source: Tsunamis
Tropical Cyclones:
5 Largest Tropical Cyclones
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Historical Hazards
Dec 05 2015Earthquakes
17km SSE of Aliceville,Alabama
Dec 18 1970Tropical CycloneAtlantic
Dec 24 2003Tropical CycloneAtlantic
Apr 29 2016Earthquakes
11km NNW of Lake View,Alabama
Apr 29 2016Earthquakes
11km NNW of Lake View,Alabama
Dec 22 1968Tropical CycloneAtlantic
Dec 28 1991Tropical CycloneAtlantic
Dec 31 2004Tropical CycloneAtlantic
1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
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Event Name Start/End Date(UTC) Max Wind Speed(mph)
Min Pressure(mb)
Location Lat/Long
CAMILLE15-Aug-1969 00:00:00 - 22-Aug-1969
12:00:00190 No Data Atlantic 30.72° N / 72.05° W
KATRINA24-Aug-2005 00:00:00 - 31-Aug-2005
06:00:00173 902 Atlantic 31.11° N / 82.35° W
ANDREW17-Aug-1992 00:00:00 - 28-Aug-1992
06:00:00173 922 Atlantic 22.63° N / 63.6° W
IVAN03-Sep-2004 00:00:00 - 24-Sep-2004
06:00:00167 910 Atlantic 23.19° N / 60.9° W
EDITH06-Sep-1971 00:00:00 - 18-Sep-1971
06:00:00161 No Data Atlantic 22.23° N / 77.9° W
Source: Tropical Cyclones
* As defined by the source (Dartmouth Flood Observatory, University of Colorado), Flood Magnitude = LOG(Duration x Severity x Affected Area). Severityclasses are based on estimated recurrence intervals and other criteria.
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Pacific Disaster CenterArea Brief: GeneralExecutive Summary
Region Selected »LegendPopulation Density (person/sqkm)Estimated Wind Speed (mph)
Situational AwarenessCurrent Hazards:Active Tornado
Lack of Resilience Index:
Regional OverviewPopulation Data:Populated Areas:
Risk & VulnerabilityMulti Hazard Risk Index:Lack of Resilience Index:
Historical HazardsHistorical Hazards:EarthquakesEarthquakesTropical CycloneTropical CycloneTropical CycloneTropical CycloneTropical CycloneEarthquakes
Earthquakes:5 Largest Earthquakes (Resulting in significant damage or deaths)
Tsunami Runups:5 Largest Tsunami Runups
Tropical Cyclones:5 Largest Tropical Cyclones
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