Economic and Societal Impacts of Tornadoes

Economic and Societal Impacts of Tornadoes PDF Author: Kevin Simmons
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1935704028
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294

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Book Description
For almost a decade, economists Kevin M. Simmons and Daniel Sutter have been studying the economic effects and social consequences of the approximately 1,200 tornadoes that touch down across the United States annually. During this time, they have compiled information from sources such as NOAA and the U.S. Census Bureau to examine the casualties caused by tornadoes and to evaluate the National Weather Service (NWS)’s efforts to reduce these casualties. Their unique database has enabled this fascinating and game-changing study for meteorologists, social scientists, emergency managers, and everyone studying severe weather, policy, disaster management, or applied economics.