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West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

Palm Beach County · Florida

26.7153° N, 80.0534° W

Climate-Adjusted Hazard Scores
◎Hurricane
7.6/10HIGH
CAT3+ historical track frequency (9yr return)3.1 / 3.5
Distance to coastline2.5 / 3.0
Storm surge exposure (elevation + coastal proximity)2.0 / 3.5
Model v1.0 · Hazard score
≋Flood
6.0/10MODERATE
FEMA flood zone (estimated)2.5 / 4.0
Elevation above base flood level1.0 / 3.0
Regional NFIP historical loss density2.5 / 3.0
Model v1.0 · Hazard score
⊕Earthquake
3.7/10LOW
Seismic source zone activity (Gutenberg-Richter)0.5 / 3.5
Proximity to mapped Quaternary faults0.3 / 3.0
Historical damage potential (Hazus W1 thresholds)2.9 / 3.5
Model v1.0 · Hazard score
△Wildfire
1.3/10LOW
Climate-adjusted large fire frequency0.3 / 3.5
Wildland-Urban Interface exposure0.5 / 3.5
Regional vegetation/fuel load proxy0.5 / 3.0
Model v1.0 · Hazard score
◠Tornado
1.1/10LOW
EF2+ tornado annual frequency0.3 / 5.0
Manufactured housing density proxy0.5 / 3.0
Nocturnal tornado fraction (fatality multiplier)0.3 / 2.0
Model v1.0 · Hazard score
Natural Hazards in West Palm Beach

Based on historical data and geographic analysis, the primary natural hazards affecting West Palm Beach, Florida (33401) are hurricane, flood and wildfire. These scores are derived from federal and academic sources.

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Florida Hazard Profiles
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33101
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33602
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Fort Myers
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Naples
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Tallahassee
Data Sources
USGS Earthquake Hazards.gov
NOAA National Hurricane Center.gov
FEMA Flood Map Service.gov
NIFC Active Fire Data.gov
NOAA Storm Prediction Center.gov
NOAA Storm Events Database.gov

Climate-Adjusted Hazard Scores — derived from federal and academic sources. Property exposure data not included. Not a substitute for professional actuarial assessment.

For situational awareness only — not for emergency response.