Learn About USGS Hazards Science and More About National Preparedness Month: The very nature of natural hazards means that they have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year. USGS science provides part of the foundation for emergency preparedness whenever and wherever disaster strikes.

Attribution: Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Earthquake Hazards Program, Geomagnetism Program, Landslide Hazards Program, Science Application for Risk Reduction, Volcano Hazards Program Office, Wildfire Hazards, Alaska Science Center, Earthquake Science Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Volcano Science Center, California Volcano Observatory, Cascades Volcano Observatory, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Yellowstone Volcano Observatory

A screenshot of the USGS Coastal Change Hazards portal which shows Hurricane Dorian off the North Carolina coast.

Date published: September 6, 2019

Dorian Will Likely Cause Some Erosion to Va., Md. Beaches

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Dorian, visit the USGS Hurricane Dorian page at www.usgs.gov/dorian.

Attribution: Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

A USGS hydrologic technician attaches a storm tide sensor to a pier piling for Hurricane Dorian

Date published: September 5, 2019

USGS Scientists Document Hurricane Dorian’s Impacts

Editor’s Note: This story was revised Sept. 10, 2019 to include the later phases of USGS’ response to Hurricane Dorian.

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Dorian, visit the USGS Hurricane Dorian page at www.usgs.gov/dorian.

Attribution: Core Science Systems, Natural Hazards, Water Resources, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin, Region 1: North Atlantic-Appalachian, Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center

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Year Published: 2021

A survey of storm-induced seaward-transport features observed during the 2019 and 2020 hurricane seasons

Hurricanes are known to play a critical role in reshaping coastlines, but often only impacts on the open ocean coast are considered, ignoring seaward-directed forces and responses. The identification of subaerial evidence for storm-induced seaward transport is a critical step towards understanding its impact on coastal resiliency. The visual...

Over, Jin-Si R.; Brown, Jenna A.; Sherwood, Christopher R.; Hegermiller, Christie; Wernette, Phillipe Alan; Ritchie, Andrew C.; Warrick, Jonathan

Attribution: Coasts, Data, Tools, and Technology, Natural Hazards, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Region 1: North Atlantic-Appalachian, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Region 10: California-Great Basin, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, United States of America, Hurricane Delta, Hurricane Dorian, Hurricane Isaias, Hurricane Laura, Hurricanes