National Risk Index

FEMA will host a series of listening sessions about the designation and implementation of Community Disaster Resilience Zones. Three listening sessions are planned for July 18 - 20, 2023.

La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) presentó importantes actualizaciones al Índice Nacional de Riesgo, una herramienta gratuita y simple para informar mejor a las comunidades sobre los riesgos que existen de peligros naturales y para obtener información sobre formas de reducirlos.

FEMA has released major updates to the National Risk Index, a free and easy tool to help better inform communities of their risks from natural hazards and learn about ways to reduce them.

The island communities off the coast of Maryland often face coastal flooding and other hazards. The islands are very remote; in some cases, there may be only one way to travel to and from an island. Those who may need to evacuate during a flood event are at higher risk. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) used Risk Index data to identify and prioritize communities with limited emergency access.

Many communities in Nebraska are small and rural. Agriculture makes up much of the state’s economy. Many crop and livestock farms are located within the floodplain; a normal rainfall event can greatly affect these farms and the state economy. The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (NeDNR) used the National Risk Index to analyze riverine flood risk and train local officials on the interactive tool.