The documentation on this page supports the most recent Hazus release, as well as previous releases.
Technical Manuals
The Hazus Technical Manuals provide detailed information on the loss estimation methodology and software implementation for each hazard model. The Hazus Inventory Technical Manual focuses on the common datasets used by all individual hazard models and describes the data and attributes required for performing damage and loss estimation within Hazus.
User Guides that walkthrough software functionality and outline steps to run an analysis can be found on the Hazus Training page.
Hazus 7.0 Hurricane Technical Manual
The latest Hazus Hurricane Model Technical Manual for Hazus 7.0 is now available!
The technical manual documents the methods used in calculating losses. It provides information on the model outputs, uncertainties, running basic and advanced analyses, damage functions, debris generation, shelter requirements, storm surge, and impacts.
Other Documentation
Find our software Release Notes on our Hazus Releases page for more information on the updates made to the software in the latest Hazus version.
The documents below are the latest versions of each particular Hazus manual:
Mitigation planners can use quantitative risk information from Hazus to evaluate mitigation actions, identify cost-effective projects, and communicate risk to community stakeholders. State, local, tribal and territorial governments are encouraged to use Hazus to complete the risk assessment component of their hazard mitigation planning.
This data dictionary guides users in understanding and utilizing the data from the Hazus Export Tool for improved use of Hazus results for disaster preparedness.
This document accompanies the Hazus Inventory National Database and provides background reference data to support the database.
The release of Hazus 5.0 introduced hurricane modeling capabilities for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This technical manual provides details on the development and implementation of the Hazus Hurricane Wind Model capabilities for the Caribbean territories.
Comprehensive Data Management System (CDMS) (Hazus 4.2)
The Comprehensive Data Management System (CDMS) provides users with the capability to update and manage statewide and Hazus datasets, which are used to support analysis in Hazus in version 6.1 and back.
- Comprehensive Data Management System (CDMS) User Guidance
- Comprehensive Data Management System (CDMS) Data Dictionary
Standard Operating Procedures (Hazus 4.2)
The FEMA Hazard Earthquake Analyis SOP outlines procedures for integrating United States Geological Survey ShakeMap products into Hazus and conveying results clearly and consistently.
The FEMA Hazus Flood Level 2 Analysis SOP defines the process to quickly estimate flood damages from an event in real time to assist with response, and subsequently recovery and mitigation efforts.
Additional Methodology Documents (Hazus 4.2)
Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data Update - This document provides a detailed methodology of the data updates made to the statewide inventory databases in Hazus, based on HIFLD Open data.
U.S. Territories Data Update - This document provides a detailed methodology of the data updates made to the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands inventory datasets.
U.S. Territories Building Exposure Estimate 2019 Update – This document provides a side-by-side comparison of the new 2019 building exposure estimates for the United States’ territories compared with legacy hazus estimates, at the general and specific occupancy levels.
Advanced Engineering Building Module (AEBM) Manual (Hazus 2.1)
Advanced Engineering Building Module (AEBM) User Manual (Hazus 2.1)
The Advanced Engineering Building Module (AEBM) Manual describes procedures for developing building-specific damage and loss functions for earthquake modeling.