Nature-Based Solutions Tool

National Risk Index & Map (NRI)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

The National Risk Index is a dataset and online tool to help illustrate the United States communities most at risk for 18 natural hazards. The Risk Index leverages available source data for natural hazard and community risk factors to develop a baseline risk measurement for each United States county and Census tract.

Link to tool

Audience

planners and emergency managers at the local, regional, state, and federal levels, decision makers and interested members of the general public

Expertise Required

Low

Geography

National

Relevant Phases

Siting, Screening

Tool Type

Dataset

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