Tools | U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

Tools are available to help you manage your climate-related risks and opportunities, and to help guide you in building resilience to extreme events. Browse the list below, or filter by topic and/or tool functionality in the boxes above. To expand your results, click the Clear Filters link.

Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

This comprehensive suite of graphical forecast products shows a range of information on current and projected river levels for almost 4,000 stations in the contiguous United States.

AirNow: Air Quality Index (AQI) Monitoring and Forecasts

Check current and projected air quality for locations across the United States and for parts of Canada and Mexico.

Alaska and Northwestern Canada Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook

Each issue of this graphics-rich product describes weather and climate highlights from the previous quarter, and indicates the most likely temperature and precipitation conditions for the upcoming quarter.

Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program—Community Edition (BenMAP-CE)

Estimate the health impacts and economic value of changes in air quality with this downloadable software. Training resources can help new users document the potential benefits of community efforts to improve air quality.

Cal-Adapt

California residents and city and county planners can identify potential climate change risks in specific areas throughout the state and access easy-to-understand resources for local planning efforts.

CO-Benefits Risk Assessment (COBRA) Health Impacts Screening and Mapping Tool

State and local governments can use this tool to estimate the health and economic benefits of clean energy policies.

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Convergence of Climate Health Vulnerabilities

This website provides information and tools to help address climate-related health impacts in the Carolinas.

Eastern Region Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook

Each issue of this two-page report describes weather and climate highlights from the previous quarter, and indicates the most likely temperature and precipitation conditions for the upcoming quarter.

emPOWER Map

Hospitals, first responders, electric companies, and community members can use this interactive online map to view information about Medicare beneficiaries who rely on electricity-dependent medical and assistive equipment and severe weather events that may put them at risk for power outages.

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Environmental Resilience Tools Wizard

This online tool was created to help state and local emergency managers, environmental or health agencies, and anyone who may not be familiar with EPA resources that help build community resilience to disasters.

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FEMA All Hazards Mobile App

Download this mobile app to easily access important information on over 20 types of hazards, including floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes.

Great Lakes Observing System | An IOOS Regional Data Portal

The Great Lakes Observing System provides end-to-end data services that support science, policy, management, and industry in the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes Region Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook

Each issue of this two-page report describes weather and climate highlights from the previous quarter, and indicates the most likely temperature and precipitation conditions for the upcoming quarter.

Gulf of Maine Region Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook

Each issue of this two-page report describes the region's weather and climate highlights from the previous quarter, and indicates the most likely temperature and precipitation conditions for the upcoming quarter.

Gulf of Mexico Coastal Observing System (GCOOS) | An IOOS Regional Data Portal

This site provides on-demand information to benefit people, ecosystems, and the economy in the Gulf of Mexico’s coastal and open ocean waters.

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Hawai'i and U.S. Pacific Islands Region Climate Impacts and Outlook

Quarterly reports document recent climate conditions across the Pacific. The reports also provide precipitation forecasts for the coming season.

Hazus-MH

Planners and emergency managers use this downloadable software package to access FEMA models that estimate potential losses from earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes and evaluate costs and benefits of mitigation options.

Heat Safety Tips

Communities and individuals can visit this National Weather Service website to learn about the health dangers of heat, prepare for excessive heat events, and find out what to do during an excessive heat wave.

HURREVAC

Local emergency managers use this storm tracking and decision support tool to help them make prudent decisions regarding the timing and extent of evacuations.

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Local Climate Analysis Tool (LCAT)

Meteorologists use this tool to link local weather and water events to climate variability and change in the global climate system.

Midwest Region Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook

Each issue of this two-page report describes weather and climate highlights for the region from the previous quarter, and indicates the most likely temperature and precipitation conditions for the upcoming quarter.

Missouri River Basin Region Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook

Each issue of this two-page report describes weather and climate highlights from the previous quarter, and indicates the most likely temperature and precipitation conditions for the upcoming quarter.

National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS)

This online portal provides information and resources to help communities understand—and prepare for—the health impacts of extreme heat.

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National Stormwater Calculator—Climate Assessment Tool

This desktop application provides estimates for the amount of rainwater and frequency of runoff anywhere in the United States. Its primary use is to inform site developers on how well they can meet a desired stormwater retention target with and without the use of green infrastructure.