Dataset Submitted

Disaster impact statistics collected by FEMA

Authors: Shoujia Li, Yalong Pi, David Retchless
Identified On: Apr 30 2024 16:25 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/t7mtn8m6
UDI: O1.x158.000:0004
Project Information

Funded By:
Texas OneGulf

Funding Cycle:
Texas OneGulf 2023

Research Group:
Towards Targeted Risk Mitigation: Community Engaged, Fast Impact Estimation of Extreme Weather using Big Social and Climate Data

Point of Contact

Yalong Pi
Texas A&M University
piyalong@tamu.edu

Data Collection Period
2014-12-01
to
2024-12-31
Theme keywords

FEMA Individual Assisstance, Hurricanes in Texas

Abstract:

FEMA collects data on multiple aspects of emergency management—Disaster Information, Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Grants. OpenFEMA publishes the disaster impact data for download with an API

Suggested Citation:

Shoujia Li, Yalong Pi, David Retchless. Disaster impact statistics collected by FEMA. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/t7mtn8m6

Purpose:

The FEMA verified disaster impact statistics will serve as the targets for the deep learning method.

Data Parameters and Units:

disasterNumber (smallint), damagedCity (text), damagedStateAbbreviation (text), damagedZipCode (text), householdComposition (text), grossIncome (text), specialNeeds (boolean), ownRent (text), residenceType (text), homeOwnersInsurance (boolean), floodInsurance (boolean), inspected (boolean), rpfvl (decimal), habitabilityRepairsRequired (boolean), destroyed (boolean), waterLevel (smallint), highWaterLocation (text), floodDamage (boolean), foundationDamage (boolean), foundationDamageAmount (decimal), roofDamage (boolean), roofDamageAmount (decimal), tsaEligible (boolean), tsaCheckedIn (boolean), rentalAssistanceEligible (boolean), rentalAssistanceAmount (decimal), repairAssistanceEligible (boolean), repairAmount (decimal), replacementAssistanceEligible (boolean), replacementAmount (decimal), sbaEligible (boolean), renterDamageLevel (text), rentalAssistanceEndDate (date), rentalResourceCity (text), rentalResourceStateAbbreviation (text), rentalResourceZipCode (text), primaryResidence (boolean), personalPropertyEligible (boolean), ppfvl (decimal), censusBlockId (text), censusYear (smallint), id (uuid).

Methods:

We used OpenFEMA API and Python to select hurricanes that happened in Texas.