Severe storm history can affect roof, envelope, vehicle, crop, utility, and business-interruption exposure.
Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
The overall score of 58 indicates a Moderate screening result. The main concern is concentrated in severe weather and water-related, while the remaining modules provide lower supporting context.
Use this as a screening and prioritization report. Higher scores identify locations that deserve closer review; they do not prove site-specific damage, contamination, engineering failure, or legal liability.
All currently enabled location-risk modules returned usable results.Overall Location Risk
The overall score of 58 indicates a Moderate screening result. The main concern is concentrated in severe weather and water-related, while the remaining modules provide lower supporting context.
Explain overall score 58 on a 0-100 scale
Top risk drivers
The strongest signals to review before making a location decision.
Water-related risk can affect flooding, access, foundations, insurance, drainage design, and redevelopment cost.
Environmental site signals can affect transaction diligence, lender review, redevelopment planning, agency-file review, and liability questions.
Risk modules evaluated
Each module contributes to the overall score based on configured weights and data confidence.
Hydrology Risk Index: 86 (Very High). Primary driver: Inside FEMA SFHA (zone AE). Key amplifier: Inside FEMA SFHA (zone AE). Key dampener: Steeper terrain (89.8°) supports runoff over ponding.
Severe Weather Risk: 88 (Very High). Primary driver is Tornado; nearby history includes 338 hail reports, 541 damaging-wind reports, and 342 tornado paths within the scoring radii.
Wildfire Risk: 25 (Low). Primary driver is Historical burn density; FEMA NRI rating is No Rating, and nearest MTBS perimeter is 16.3 miles away.
Earthquake Risk: 1 (Very Low). Primary driver is FEMA NRI earthquake context; FEMA NRI rating is Very Low, and no mapped Quaternary fault found in the nearest-fault context.
Landslide Risk: Very Low. FEMA NRI, USGS susceptibility, and mapped inventory data did not show a meaningful landslide exposure signal for this location.
Environmental Site Risk: 41 (Moderate). Primary driver is regulated facility density; nearest regulated facility is 0.07 mi, nearest cleanup site is 1.26 mi, and TRI history shows 7 reporting facilities within 5 miles.
Professional review flags
Fast scan of the diligence checks suggested by the strongest location signals.
Flood/drainage review recommended
HighFloodplain, drainage, terrain, soil, or nearby-water signals materially affect this location's hydrology score.
Severe-weather resilience review recommended
HighSevere Weather scored 88/100 with Tornado as the primary driver.
Environmental due-diligence review recommended
MediumEnvironmental scored 41/100; nearest cleanup site is 1.26 mi and TRI history has 67 facility-years within 5 miles.
Hydrology Risk Index
Hydrology Risk Index: 86 (Very High). Primary driver: Inside FEMA SFHA (zone AE). Key amplifier: Inside FEMA SFHA (zone AE). Key dampener: Steeper terrain (89.8°) supports runoff over ponding.
Confidence: FEMA confidence: High. Inside a FEMA flood polygon at this coordinate. BFE is from polygon attributes. Water confidence: High. Nearest NHD feature found and distance computed. Terrain confidence: High. Rainfall confidence: High. Soil confidence: High. NRI confidence: High.
FEMA Flood
Terrain Drainage
Surface Water
Design Rainfall
Soil Drainage
Community Context
Indicators
Detailed hydrology evidence FEMA flood, terrain, surface water, rainfall, soil, and community context
FEMA Flood
Inside FEMA zone AE (SFHA). Highest attention recommended. Freeboard: -4.6 ft vs BFE.
Key facts
Indicators
Recommendations
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Flood insurance planningRequiredFor SFHA locations, flood insurance is commonly required for federally backed mortgages and strongly recommended for risk mitigation.Ref: NFIP / FDPA
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Prioritize elevation/freeboard mitigationHighGround elevation appears at or below best-available BFE. Consider engineered mitigations, critical asset elevation, and site drainage controls.Ref: Freeboard / flood resilience
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Use BFE as a design constraintMediumTreat BFE as a conservative planning constraint until ground elevation & slope risk are integrated.Ref: ASCE 24
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Emergency readinessLowMaintain an emergency plan (evacuation routes, critical asset protection, and communications).Ref: FEMA preparedness
Terrain Drainage
Elevation 1 m. Terrain is steep with basin-like (confidence: high). Ponding susceptibility is low.
Key facts
Indicators
Recommendations
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Drainage & ponding mitigationHighFlat/low-relief terrain can retain water. Inspect storm drains, grade away from buildings, and elevate critical assets.Ref: Stormwater best practices
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Erosion/runoff controlMediumSteeper slopes shed water quickly; watch for erosion and protect downslope assets and drainage channels.Ref: Erosion control
Surface Water
Nearest mapped hydrographic feature is Canal/Ditch: Collins Canal at 0.21 miles. This is artificial drainage/conveyance context, which can matter for localized stormwater movement but is not equivalent to natural river or lake exposure. This module is a mapped hydrography exposure signal and does not imply FEMA flood zone classification. Site is +0.1 m relative to the nearest water point.
Key facts
Indicators
Recommendations
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Cross-check with FEMA flood zonesLowUse FEMA flood zones as the primary flood risk indicator; water proximity is context.Ref: FEMA / NFIP
Design Rainfall Stress
Design Rainfall Stress Index: 100 (Very High). 100-year 24-hour rainfall is 14.12 inches. 100-year 1-hour rainfall is 5.19 inches. Primary stress driver: short-duration rainfall intensity.
Key facts
Indicators
Recommendations
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Review stormwater capacity under high design rainfallHighNOAA design rainfall indicates elevated storm stress. Review inlet capacity, detention, grading, and safe overflow paths using local design criteria.Ref: NOAA Atlas 14 / local drainage manual
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Check short-duration drainage controlsHighHigh 1-hour design rainfall can overwhelm small drainage systems quickly. Pay special attention to inlets, roof drainage, culverts, and access-route ponding.Ref: Short-duration design storm
Soil Runoff & Drainage
Soil Runoff & Drainage Index: 22 (Very Low). Hydrologic group A; drainage class Well drained. Hydrologic group A generally indicates lower runoff potential and better infiltration. gSSURGO indicates ponding presence for this map unit.
Key facts
Indicators
Recommendations
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Use soil hydrology as supporting contextLowSoil hydrology does not indicate strong runoff or ponding concern by itself. Keep it as supporting context with terrain and rainfall.Ref: NRCS gSSURGO
FEMA NRI Community Context
FEMA NRI Community Context: 85 (Very High) for 004206. Flood context is Riverine: Very Low; Coastal: Relatively Moderate; overall community risk is Relatively Low. Use this as community-scale context, not a parcel flood-zone determination.
Key facts
Indicators
Recommendations
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Use community flood context in prioritizationMediumFEMA NRI indicates elevated community-scale flood or recovery concern. Prioritize this asset for continuity planning when parcel-level hydrology is also elevated.Ref: FEMA National Risk Index
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Review recovery and access assumptionsMediumSocial vulnerability or lower community resilience can affect recovery timelines, emergency access, and tenant/customer continuity after flood events.Ref: NRI social vulnerability / community resilience
Severe Weather Risk
Severe Weather Risk: 88 (Very High). Primary driver is Tornado; nearby history includes 338 hail reports, 541 damaging-wind reports, and 342 tornado paths within the scoring radii.
Indicators
Wildfire Risk
Wildfire Risk: 25 (Low). Primary driver is Historical burn density; FEMA NRI rating is No Rating, and nearest MTBS perimeter is 16.3 miles away.
Indicators
Earthquake Risk
Earthquake Risk: 1 (Very Low). Primary driver is FEMA NRI earthquake context; FEMA NRI rating is Very Low, and no mapped Quaternary fault found in the nearest-fault context.
Indicators
Environmental Site Risk
Environmental Site Risk: 41 (Moderate). Primary driver is regulated facility density; nearest regulated facility is 0.07 mi, nearest cleanup site is 1.26 mi, and TRI history shows 7 reporting facilities within 5 miles.
Indicators
What the strongest signals say
Mapped and contextual evidence carried forward by each enabled module.
Severe Weather
Storm history
338 hail, 541 wind, 342 tornado paths within scoring radii.
Hydrology
Hydrology score
Hydrology Risk Index: 86 (Very High). Primary driver: Inside FEMA SFHA (zone AE). Key amplifier: Inside FEMA SFHA (zone AE). Key dampener: Steeper terrain (89.8°) supports runoff over ponding.
Environmental
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161 cleanup sites, 1087 quality-filtered ECHO facilities, and 67 TRI facility-years within 5 mi.
Wildfire
UNNAMED
0 MTBS fires within 10 mi, 229 within 50 mi.
Earthquake
Nearest mapped fault
0 mapped faults within 10 mi, 0 within 50 mi.
Landslide
Landslide inventory
0 inventory features within 5 mi; susceptibility Very Low.
Recommended next actions
Same evidence, different decision lens. Use the row that best matches the person reading the report.
Buyer or investor
Use before offer terms, diligence scope, or go/no-go decisions.
Developer or operator
Use before design assumptions, site operations, or mitigation budgeting.
Lender or insurer
Use before underwriting, risk transfer, exclusions, or documentation requests.
Technical reviewer
Use to decide which specialist or source record should be checked first.
Recommendations
Practical next steps grouped from the report evidence, ordered by priority.
Treat FEMA flood constraints as the primary planning signal
This location is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. Use FEMA flood requirements, insurance considerations, and elevation/freeboard constraints as the primary basis for site planning and mitigation.
Reference: NFIP / FDPAReview roof, skylight, and exterior material vulnerability to hail.
Consider impact-rated roofing materials, roof age, recent inspection records, and insurance hail/wind deductibles.
Reference: SPC hail report historyReview wind-resilience details.
Check roof attachment, mature trees near structures, garage doors, exterior openings, and local building-code wind requirements.
Reference: SPC damaging-wind report historyAssess tornado sheltering and emergency readiness.
Confirm the property has a practical interior shelter area, emergency alert coverage, and any available safe-room or basement information.
Reference: SPC tornado path historyAssess financial resilience and continuity planning for earthquake disruption.
Community-scale loss and exposure can affect utilities, roads, emergency response, tenants, operations, and recovery timelines even when the parcel structure performs well.
Reference: FEMA NRI earthquake expected annual loss and exposureReview nearby regulated operations and compliance history.
Identify facility type, active status, violations, enforcement actions, toxic releases, and whether nearby operations could affect acquisition, lending, or redevelopment plans.
Reference: EPA ECHO, RCRAInfo, and TRIEvaluate whether toxic-release history is persistent or declining.
Use TRI history to distinguish one-time reporting from recurring nearby release activity, especially for carcinogen, PBT, or PFAS reporting.
Reference: TRI Basic historical facility-year aggregatesReview tropical storm and hurricane exposure.
For coastal or near-coastal locations, check wind mitigation features, shutters/opening protection, evacuation zone context, and insurance exclusions.
Reference: NHC HURDAT2 track historyInspect structure and site conditions for ember and vegetation exposure.
Prioritize defensible space, roof and gutter debris, vents, decks, attachments, vegetation near structures, and emergency vehicle access.
Reference: MTBS historical burn perimeter proximityReview regional wildfire recurrence and operational continuity plans.
Historical burn density nearby can affect smoke, evacuation, utility disruption, and regional response capacity even when the parcel itself has not burned.
Reference: MTBS historical burn densityMaintain basic slope and drainage awareness.
The current signal is limited, but routine drainage maintenance, erosion monitoring, and review of local slope conditions remain prudent.
Reference: FEMA NRI and USGS landslide contextMethodology, sources, and interpretation guide
Static report guidance lives here so the main report stays focused on the decision.
Open report reference How to read, methodology, glossary, data sources, and limitations
How to read this report
Start with the decision signal, then use the evidence layers to understand what is driving the result.
Start with the top score
The Overall Location Risk score combines enabled modules into a 0-100 screening result.
Check confidence
Confidence explains whether the result is based on direct local data, fallback evidence, or broader context.
Review module drivers
Module rows show weighted contribution and the evidence behind the score, not only raw dataset values.
Use recommendations last
Recommendations translate the evidence into practical next actions for due diligence, design, or operations.
Evidence hierarchy
FEMA flood zone, SFHA, BFE/freeboard
Nearby NHD water and DEM terrain drainage
NOAA rainfall and gSSURGO soil behavior
FEMA NRI vulnerability, exposure, and resilience
SPC events and tropical cyclone track history
FEMA NRI wildfire context and MTBS burn perimeter proximity
FEMA NRI earthquake context and USGS fault proximity
FEMA NRI landslide context, inventory history, and susceptibility
EPA regulated facilities, releases, compliance, and cleanup context
Confidence quick guide
Direct local dataset match and key attributes were available.
Usable result with fallback, partial attributes, broader context, or one unavailable module.
Missing coverage, nearest-only interpretation, or insufficient source attributes.
How TrueViewly interprets the location
Scores are screening signals assembled from source evidence, confidence, and configured module weights.
Confidence levels
Direct coverage and key attributes were found for the coordinate.
The result is usable but depends on fallback, partial attributes, or supporting context.
Coverage is missing, indirect, incomplete, or unsuitable for strong conclusions.
Nearest FEMA polygons, missing BFE, unavailable DEM/rainfall cells, county-level NRI fallback, or unavailable modules can reduce confidence.
Scoring philosophy
- Overall Location Risk combines enabled module scores using configured weights.
- Module explanation rows show contribution to that module's score.
- Raw values, where relevant, are described inside the row explanation.
- Combined effects can add risk when multiple supporting signals align.
- Guardrails reduce overstatement when evidence is broad or incomplete.
Hydrology remains water/flood-specific. Other modules are scored separately, then combined only in the Overall Location Risk score.
Data sources and roles
Location risk glossary
Definitions for the main datasets, terms, and screening concepts used in the report.
SFHA
FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, generally the 1-percent annual chance floodplain.
BFE
Base Flood Elevation, the flood elevation FEMA uses for mapped floodplain context where available.
Freeboard
Ground elevation compared with BFE. More positive freeboard generally means more elevation margin.
NHD
National Hydrography Dataset, used for mapped streams, rivers, canals, and waterbodies.
DEM
Digital Elevation Model, used for slope, elevation, and local relief context.
NOAA Atlas 14
Design rainfall estimates used to understand storm-load stress.
gSSURGO
NRCS soil survey database used for hydrologic group, drainage, ponding, and runoff context.
Hydrologic soil group
Soil runoff/infiltration class. Group A generally infiltrates better; group D generally has higher runoff potential.
NRI
FEMA National Risk Index, used here as tract/county-scale community context.
EAL
Expected Annual Loss, a FEMA NRI community-scale annualized loss estimate.
Social vulnerability
Community sensitivity to disaster impacts and recovery difficulty.
Community resilience
Community capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from hazard events.
SPC
NOAA Storm Prediction Center, used here for historical hail, damaging wind, and tornado reports/paths.
Hail magnitude
Source-reported hail size, generally expressed in inches.
Damaging-wind magnitude
Source-reported wind value from historical reports. Treat as event evidence, not a design wind-speed value.
HURDAT2
National Hurricane Center best-track archive for Atlantic and Northeast/Central Pacific tropical cyclones.
IBTrACS
International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship, used as a supplemental tropical cyclone track source.
MTBS
Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity, used here for historical mapped burn perimeter context.
Burn perimeter
Mapped boundary of a historical fire event; it is exposure evidence, not a current fire footprint.
Defensible space
Managed area around a structure intended to reduce wildfire ignition and spread potential.
Quaternary fault
A mapped fault with geologic evidence of movement during the Quaternary period, used as seismic-hazard context.
Fault class
USGS fault classification attribute. Class A generally indicates stronger evidence for Quaternary tectonic deformation.
Slip sense
General movement style of a fault, such as strike-slip, normal, or reverse.
Liquefaction
Soil behavior where saturated loose sediments can lose strength during shaking; not directly modeled by this module.
Landslide inventory
Mapped historical landslide points and polygons used for nearby event and mapped-area context.
Landslide susceptibility
Modeled relative tendency for landslide occurrence; not a parcel stability or slope-engineering determination.
Susceptibility grid
Sampled local representation of USGS raster values used for fast lookup and regional screening context.
ECHO
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online, used for regulated facility and compliance context.
TRI
EPA Toxics Release Inventory, used for latest-year and historical release reporting context.
CIMC
EPA Cleanups in My Community, used for Superfund, Brownfields, RCRA corrective action, and cleanup-site context.
Data-source appendix
What each source contributes, and where professional verification may still be required.
Important limitation
This report is not a boundary survey, engineering design, insurance determination, legal floodplain determination, weather or wildfire forecast, active-fire monitor, seismic engineering report, landslide hazard certification, Phase I environmental site assessment, contamination boundary map, geotechnical investigation, or substitute for local review.
FEMA NFHL
Regulatory flood zone, SFHA, BFE where available.
NHDPlus HR
Nearest mapped hydrographic features.
USGS DEM
Elevation, slope, local relief.
NOAA Atlas 14
Design rainfall intensity/depth.
NRCS gSSURGO
Soil runoff, drainage, ponding, infiltration.
FEMA NRI
Community risk, vulnerability, resilience.
SPC severe weather
Hail, damaging-wind, and tornado report/path history.
NHC HURDAT2 / IBTrACS
Tropical cyclone track and wind history.
FEMA NRI wildfire
Community wildfire risk, expected annual loss, frequency, and exposure context.
MTBS
Historical burn perimeter proximity and density.
FEMA NRI earthquake
Community earthquake risk, expected annual loss, frequency, and exposure context.
USGS Quaternary Faults
Mapped fault proximity, density, age, class, slip sense, and certainty context.
FEMA NRI landslide
Community landslide risk, expected annual loss, frequency, and exposure context.
USGS landslide inventory
Historical mapped landslide points and polygons.
USGS landslide susceptibility
Sampled modeled susceptibility grid.
EPA environmental datasets
ECHO, FRS, RCRAInfo, TRI, and CIMC facility/cleanup records.