Augurisk Blog - Covering climate change and natural hazards

Indian Creek: Is the "Billionaire Bunker" Really Safe?

Indian Creek: Is the "Billionaire Bunker" Really Safe?

Indian Creek is a posh magnet for billionaires like Bezos due to its exclusivity and presumed safety. But climate change is a looming threat over the fancy island and its luxury properties worth millions.

A 3D Density Map of Environmental Risks in the U.S.

A 3D Density Map of Environmental Risks in the U.S.

The changing climate has brought unprecedented environmental challenges to our doorstep. With wildfires becoming more rampant, hurricanes intensifying, and other natural disasters redefining our relationship with nature, there's a growing need for accurate, granular data to inform decision-making. Augurisk has developed an innovative visual representation to better understand the environmental

Finding a Safer Home is Now Easier with Augurisk

Finding a Safer Home is Now Easier with Augurisk

The quest for a perfect home is more than just finding the right number of bedrooms or proximity to work. In today's ever-changing environment, safety concerns related to climate and crime are paramount. Keeping these concerns in mind, we are excited to unveil our new real estate website on Augurisk.

Augurisk crime prediction algorithm v3

Augurisk crime prediction algorithm v3

Augurisk releases the third version of its crime prediction algorithm

How to Comply with the New York Flood Risk Disclosure Law in Residential Leases

How to Comply with the New York Flood Risk Disclosure Law in Residential Leases

Starting June 21, 2023, landlords in the New York state are required to disclose flood risk information for lease agreements. This article provides easy guidance for verifying your property flood risks.

Hurricane Ian: 1.5 million properties at risk of flooding around Tampa Bay

Hurricane Ian: 1.5 million properties at risk of flooding around Tampa Bay

Hurricane Ian continues to intensify rapidly, prompting multiple Watches and Warnings with significant wind, flood, and storm surge risks, and possible tornadoes.

Storm Kay: California and Arizona on Wind, Flood, Heat and Fire Alerts

Storm Kay: California and Arizona on Wind, Flood, Heat and Fire Alerts

As tropical storm Kay approaches California, 8 million people are under flood watch, while 30 million remain under heat alerts.

80 million Americans at Risk of Floods on Labor Day

80 million Americans at Risk of Floods on Labor Day

Over 80 million people in 20 states remain under flash flood watches and warnings on Labor Day in the U.S.A.

90 Million People Face Extreme Heat in the USA

90 Million People Face Extreme Heat in the USA

Nearly 90 million people in the contiguous U.S. must prepare for extreme heat today, as a massive heatwave scorches the country, increasing the risk of wildfires.

California’s Oak Fire: 72 buildings destroyed, 1,138 structures under threat

California’s Oak Fire: 72 buildings destroyed, 1,138 structures under threat

Oak Fire, the largest wildfire in California this year, has burned 18,715 acres, destroyed 72 structures, and threatened over a thousand more households, as of July 27, 2022.

Flood Warning Extended for Yellowstone River across Montana

Flood Warning Extended for Yellowstone River across Montana

Yellowstone River flooding is expected to reach communities in Rosebud, Treasure, Custer, and Prairie Counties.

The Striking Aftermath of Memorial Day Tornadoes

The Striking Aftermath of Memorial Day Tornadoes

Memorial Day tornadoes left a trail of destroyed houses, damaged properties, and collapsed power lines across Minnesota and South Dakota.

Lessons from Chornobyl: Wildfires Around Nuclear Infrastructure Can Aggravate Risks of Multiple Disasters

Lessons from Chornobyl: Wildfires Around Nuclear Infrastructure Can Aggravate Risks of Multiple Disasters

Wildfires around nuclear power plants can exponentially increase the combined disaster risks for local residents. Augurisk disaster risk assessment helps communities understand their risks and be better prepared.

Augurisk Partners with Cherre for Integrating Risk Assessment Data into Real Estate Data Management Platform

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Augurisk Partners with Cherre for Integrating Risk Assessment Data into Real Estate Data Management Platform

Augurisk is excited to announce a new partnership with Cherre to integrate our risk assessment data with Cherre’s real estate data for comprehensive decision making.

Severe storms, floods and tornadoes expected in the central Gulf Coast

Severe storms, floods and tornadoes expected in the central Gulf Coast

A highly amplified cyclone can burst out with severe storms and tornadoes in the south-central U.S. on March 21-22.

Eastland Complex fire: 50 homes destroyed, over 500 evacuated in Texas

Eastland Complex fire: 50 homes destroyed, over 500 evacuated in Texas

Rapid spread of wildfires in Texas, fueled by drought and winds, has damaged dozens of buildings, forced hundreds of residents to evacuate, and killed at least one person.

Augurisk updates its crime data

Augurisk updates its crime data

Augurisk has released an update on its crime data, available everywhere throughout the United States down to the Census Block Group resolution.

Augurisk joins Techstars - Industries Of The Future

Augurisk joins Techstars - Industries Of The Future

We're excited to announce that Augurisk will be joining the inaugural class of the Industries of the Future Techstars accelerator [https://www.techstars.com/newsroom/techstars-announces-industries-of-the-future-accelerator-class-of-2022] , run in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the University of Tennessee System in the Oak Ridge-Knoxville, Tennessee. Throughout

A Surreal Winter Fire Burns California

A Surreal Winter Fire Burns California

The Colorado Fire in California is raging over 700 acres, threatening at least 200 properties, while hundreds of residents remain evacuated.

Tsunami Advisory for U.S. West Coast: safety tips

Tsunami Advisory for U.S. West Coast: safety tips

Coastal areas in Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia are at risk of tsunami damage.

Why adequate crime risk data is important for property buyers and renters

Why adequate crime risk data is important for property buyers and renters

The value of crime risk data to assess neighborhood safety when choosing your property should not be underestimated. Our experts explain how to get a comprehensive crime risk assessment for any location in the US.

5 million on tornado alert: tornado safety tips

5 million on tornado alert: tornado safety tips

Residents of Arkansas and Missouri must beware of the cold front with multiple thunderstorms, hail, damaging gusts, and nocturnal tornadoes on Friday night.

Hawaiian islands face severe flooding

Hawaiian islands face severe flooding

A severe storm system is battering Hawaii, residents must prepare for disastrous flooding.

The second round of storms to hit the Pacific Northwest

The second round of storms to hit the Pacific Northwest

Residents of Montana, Oregon, and Washington states face more storms, rains and snowfall this week following devastating flooding.

Get ready for storms: update on your storm event risk scores

Get ready for storms: update on your storm event risk scores

Augurisk has released a new update to the storm event assessment with additional tools to analyze your exposure.