Emergency Management

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The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local data that are critical to emergency planning, preparedness, and recovery efforts.

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2021 Hurricane Nicholas

Hurricane Nicholas is the 14th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Nicholas as of September 13, 2021

2021 Hurricane Nicholas

2021 Hurricane Ida

2021 Tennessee Floods

2021 Hurricane Henri

2021 Tropical Storm Fred

2021 Hurricane Nicholas

Hurricane Nicholas is the 14th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

The 2019–21 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019.

NOAA 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season outlook is an official product of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC).

NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs)

The Census Bureau provides key demographic and business data that weather forecasters and broadcasters can use in their work.

NOAA Forecast Update

August 04, 2021

Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway, and atmospheric and oceanic conditions remain conducive for an above-average hurricane season.

Programs

Household Pulse Survey (COVID-19)

The new Household Pulse Survey is designed to deploy quickly, and efficiently collect data on how people’s lives have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Small Business Pulse Survey

The Small Business Pulse Survey measures the impacts on our nation’s small businesses and changes in business conditions caused by the coronavirus.

School Pulse Panel

The School Pulse Panel collects extensive data on issues concerning the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and staff in U.S. schools.

Spotlight

Monthly Business Formation Statistics

New monthly measures of business formations and projections of business formations in the near future.

Data Tools

Census COVID-19 Data Hub

This site provides users demographic risk factor variables along with economic data on 20 key industries impacted by Coronavirus.

Census COVID-19 Data Hub

OnTheMap for Emergency Management

Census Business Builder: Regional Analyst

Community Resilience Estimates

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Census COVID-19 Data Hub

This site provides users demographic risk factor variables along with economic data on 20 key industries impacted by Coronavirus.

News

Stats for Stories | October 10, 2021

Earth Science Week: October 10-16, 2021

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated there were about 10.2M civilians age 16 years and over employed in computer, engineering, and science occupations.

Stats for Stories | October 03, 2021

Fire Prevention Week: October 3-9, 2021

The 2019 American Community Survey estimates there were about 370,000 civilians employed full-time as firefighters, fire inspectors, and supervisors in the U.S.

Stats for Stories | September 11, 2021

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance: Sept. 11

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated there were 190,799 emergency medical technicians and paramedics, up from 136,900 in 2010.

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America Counts Stories

Measuring Communities’ Resilience in the Face of Adversity

The Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates moves from the experimental phase to a regularly published data product that will be continually updated.

Bracing for the 2021 Hurricane Season

A U.S. Census Bureau infographic shows the impact of last year’s three major hurricanes that hit the United States.

Majority of Small Businesses Not Requiring Employees Get Tested or Vaccinated

First results from Phase 4 of the Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse Survey show the majority of respondents do not require workers get tested or vaccinated.

The Challenge of Mapping Disaster Areas During a National Emergency

All 50 states were declared federal disaster areas due to COVID-19, leading to a redesign of the Census Bureau’s OnTheMap for Emergency Management data tool.

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Visualizations

OnTheMap for Emergency Management Infographic

The Northern Great Plains

2017 Topical Infographics

How Ready Are We?

Eye of the Storm

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