Catastrophe Resources

Read more about hurricane and earthquake information and science, and find out steps you can take to protect your home, business, family and property in the event of a catastrophe.

Storm Tracking

ICAT Active Events—Visit our ICAT Active Events page for the latest updates on active events.

National Hurricane Center—The official source for Gulf & East Coast forecasts.

Central Pacific Hurricane Center—The official source for Pacific forecasts (including Hawaii).

Hurricane Information and Resources

Seasonal Hurricane Forecasts

Tropical Storm Risk
Forecast by Mark Saunders of the University College London.

NOAA Climate Prediction Center
Forecast for Gulf, East, & Pacific Coast by the U.S. Government.

Colorado State University Forecast
Seasonal Hurricane Forecast.

Hurricane Preparedness

ICAT Hurricane Preparedness Website
Tips and tools to prepare for a storm.

Flood Maps from FEMA
Are you located in an official flood zone?  Check here.

Historical Hurricane Information

National Hurricane Center Archive
Notable storm details from 1900-present.

Colorado State University Forecasts
Archived hurricane forecasts and data.

Hurricane Science

Frequently Asked Questions
A great resource from Dr. Chris Landsea.

Tropical Cyclone Climatology
A brief guide to hurricane science.

Earthquake Information and Resources

Current & Historical Earthquakes

View the Latest Quakes around the World
Click on multiple maps to zoom in to your area of interest.

Search for Past Earthquake Information
Enter various search variables to obtain information on over 2,000 years of quakes.

Earthquake Preparedness & Protection

7 Steps to Earthquake Safety
Compliments of the Earthquake Country Alliance

Be a Hero!
FEMA’s site for educating kids about earthquakes and other disasters

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills
Participate in the next Great ShakeOut

Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
Booklets and Resources for California


Earthquake Science & Data

The Science of Earthquakes
Part of the Earthquake Hazards Program by the U.S. Geological Survey

Earthquake Hazard Maps
Maintained by FEMA

Northern California Earthquake Data

Southern California Earthquake Data

Pacific Northwest Earthquake Data

Intermountain West Earthquake Data

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