Introduction
Tornadoes, along with other weather events, are natural and neutral phenomena. However, with rapid population growth and vast spatial development, such events transform into [natural] hazards. In general, severe weather events comprise 75% of annual deaths and property destruction. Furthermore, approximately 80% of [global] property insurance claims are associated with weather events. In 2021 alone, weather-related insurance industry losses amassed $120 billion USD, with insured losses from tornadoes equaling $4 billion in December (Evans 2022). In addition to economic loss, there were 104 fatalities linked to tornado events in 2021 (NWS). Thus, with contemporary migration to tornado-prone regions, the implications of economic loss and human fatalities need to be critically considered.
Affiliation
Villanova University
Course
GEV 3760: Geospatial Applications in Environmental Science
Tool Highlights
Proportional Splitting (Intersect), Fishnet Grid, Select By Attribute,
Spatial Join, Table Join, Point To Raster