Table 2 Generalized SHELDUS hazard types
From: Spatial patterns of natural hazards mortality in the United States
SHELDUS Category | Generalized Category |
|---|---|
Coastal | Coastal (e.g. storm surge, rip currents, coastal erosion) |
Flooding | Flooding (e.g. flash, riverene) |
Earthquake | Geophysical |
Tsunami/Seiche | |
Volcano | |
Drought | Heat/Drought |
Heat | |
Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Hurricane/Tropical Storm |
Lightning | Lightning |
Avalanche | Mass Movement |
Landslide | |
Fog | Severe Weather |
Hail | |
Severe Storm/Thunderstorm | |
Wind | |
Tornado | Tornado |
Wildfire | Wildfire |
Winter Weather | Winter Weather |