When a storm like a hurricane is coming, everyone wants to know where it will go. But what they really care about is how it will impact themselves or their loved ones. What if a map could tell us more than where a hurricane will travel? What if it could tell us who will be affected and when?
This interactive map from Esri fuses storm forecasts and demographics. It provides potentially life-saving context at a hyperlocal scale about the people in the storm’s path.
Launch Interactive Map
The map includes the essentials of any good hurricane map. You’ll find a 5-day forecast with the track and the cone of uncertainty. Clicking anywhere in the US reveals a suite of hyperlocal data, including the following:
- 72-hour precipitation forecast showing hourly and accumulated rain
- 72-hour wind gust forecast
- Total population
- Population percentage by age (under 18, 18––64, 65+)
- Percent with a vehicle
- Percent with a disability
- Percent who speak English vs. another language
- Percent with a cell phone
- Percent with internet access
These insights can inform decisions about when and where people should evacuate. They help emergency managers prioritize vulnerable groups threatened by the storm. And they can even provide context for disaster declarations and recovery efforts.
More to Explore
- Learn more about how this interactive map was created.
