Annual coastal hazard risk increase due to hurricanes in Florida
![Two aerial photos of the southern part of Florida labeled with asset and people loss due to coral reef damage.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/FL_Damage_Poster_OpenFileReport.jpg?itok=m53RlK-0)
Detailed Description
Maps for the southern part of the Florida coastline show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- Increase in population at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (left)
- Increase in value ($) of assets at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (right)
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Rigorously valuing the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on coastal hazard risks in Florida and Puerto Rico
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2021-1056
Projected flooding extents and depths based on 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-yr wave-energy return periods for the State of Florida...
U.S. Geological Survey data release