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2016 - Cities Climate Hazards
| Row number | Organisation | Account No | Country | City Short Name | C40 | Reporting Year | Climate hazards | Magnitude of impact | Impact description | a) Asset or service | b) Asset or service | c) Asset or service | City Location | Country Location |
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| 701 | City of Tucson | 49338 | USA | Tucson | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Less serious | More intense monsoon rainfall events are expected to bring increased localized flooding | Health and community | Transport | Commerical | (32.2217°, -110.9265°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 702 | City of Tucson | 49338 | USA | Tucson | 2016 | Heat wave | Serious | The number of 110+ (degrees F) days in Tucson are expected to rise from les than 1 day yo 25 days by the end of the century | Health and community | Energy | Emergency services | (32.2217°, -110.9265°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 703 | City of Tucson | 49338 | USA | Tucson | 2016 | Vector-borne disease | Less serious | Mosquito-borne diseases not previously known in Tucson are expected to move northward from Mexico and other regions | Health and community | Emergency services | (32.2217°, -110.9265°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 704 | City of West Hollywood | 58357 | USA | West Hollywood | 2016 | Drought | Serious | The drought has serious implications to sustaining quality of life in West Hollywood and the city's ability to provide adequate amounts of potable water for its citizenry and maintain public health over the long-term. | Water | Health and community | Residential | (34.09°, -118.3617°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 705 | City of West Hollywood | 58357 | USA | West Hollywood | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Less serious | Extreme hot days have the most powerful impact to vulnerable populations like the very young and our growing senior population. Additionally, extreme heat threatens the integrity of the utility grid and can lead to periodic outages. | Health and community | Energy | Residential | (34.09°, -118.3617°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 706 | City of West Hollywood | 58357 | USA | West Hollywood | 2016 | Severe wind | Less serious | Severe wind threatens our citizenry due to falling trees or limbs and the stirring of heavy debris. Additionally, the compromise of the utility grid integrity can lead to extended outages and also threaten our most vulnerable human populations. | Health and community | Energy | (34.09°, -118.3617°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 707 | City of West Hollywood | 58357 | USA | West Hollywood | 2016 | Heat wave | Less serious | Same as extreme hot days. | Health and community | Energy | (34.09°, -118.3617°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 708 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Canada | Windsor | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | - Intensification of extreme precipitation events and the possibility of inadequate stormwater infrastructure to prevent residential flooding - Increase in operating/maintenance costs - Stream bank erosion | Water | Residential | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 709 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Canada | Windsor | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | - Health risk for the public - More rapid deterioration of infrastructure - Greater peak flow for utilities | Energy | Health and community | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 710 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Canada | Windsor | 2016 | Extreme winter conditions | Serious | - Increase in number of freeze/thaw cycles, deteriorating infrastructure - Increase in freezing rain/sleet at the expense of snow - Additional freezing rain may put pressure on urban forestry/electricity grid | Transport | Food and Agriculture | Energy | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 711 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Canada | Windsor | 2016 | Severe wind | Less serious | - Potential for intensified winds to damage urban forestry | Food and Agriculture | Energy | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 712 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Canada | Windsor | 2016 | Vector-borne disease | Less serious | - Possibility of increased vector-borne and food-borne disease, but severity difficult to gauge | Health and community | Water | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 713 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Canada | Windsor | 2016 | Water-borne disease | Less serious | - Cyanobacteria growth in Lakes Erie and St. Clair | Water | Health and community | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 714 | City of Windsor | 50578 | Canada | Windsor | 2016 | River flood | Serious | - Increased potential for ice jams causing riverine flooding | Residential | Water | Transport | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 715 | City of Winston-Salem | 52894 | USA | Winston-Salem | 2016 | Drought | Serious | As Droughts become more serious the impact on local and regional farmers will affect our food supply and growth abilities. Water availability could be drastically curtailed. Finally our energy production would be impacted as water is utilized in many public and provider energy suppliers. | Food and agriculture | Water | Energy | (36.0999°, -80.2442°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 716 | City of Winston-Salem | 52894 | USA | Winston-Salem | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Increased flooding will push our ability to off-load large floods which will cause large amount of water to move to areas not affected previously. | Water | Transport | Residential | (36.0999°, -80.2442°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 717 | City of Winston-Salem | 52894 | USA | Winston-Salem | 2016 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Serious | Changing weather patterns could cause the upper atmosphere to increase electrical storms which may lead to increased power outrages which could affect emergency services throughout the community. | Emergency services | Residential | Energy | (36.0999°, -80.2442°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 718 | City of Wisconsin Rapids | 58867 | USA | Wisconsin Rapids | 2016 | River flood | Serious | Health and community | Emergency services | (44.3603°, -89.839°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 719 | City of Yonkers | 52893 | USA | Yonkers | 2016 | River flood | Serious | (40.9414°, -73.8644°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||||
| 720 | City of Yonkers | 52893 | USA | Yonkers | 2016 | Extreme winter conditions | Serious | (40.9414°, -73.8644°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||||
| 721 | City of Yonkers | 52893 | USA | Yonkers | 2016 | Groundwater flood | Serious | (40.9414°, -73.8644°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||||
| 722 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Canada | Halifax | 2016 | Storm surge | Extremely serious | Coupled with sea level rise, Halifax Harbour's risk is exponential due to storm surge. | Energy | Transport | Emergency services | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 723 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Canada | Halifax | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | The storm water infrastructure is not able to keep up with more frequent intense storms. | Health and community | Water | Residential | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 724 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Canada | Halifax | 2016 | Forest fire | Serious | Increased wildfire risk. | Emergency services | Residential | Health and community | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 725 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Canada | Halifax | 2016 | Extreme winter conditions | Serious | Increased damage to infrastructure, transportation, and communities due to extreme winter conditions and power outages. | Energy | Transport | Health and community | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 726 | Halifax Regional Municipality | 50543 | Canada | Halifax | 2016 | Severe wind | Serious | Increased damage to infrastructure and the environment (especially trees) due to increased wind speeds. | Energy | Commerical | Residential | (44.6478°, -63.5714°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 727 | Los Altos Hills | 55616 | USA | Los Altos Hills | 2016 | Drought | Serious | Wells dry up; residential water restrictions. | Water | Residential | Food and agriculture | (37.3797°, -122.1375°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 728 | Los Altos Hills | 55616 | USA | Los Altos Hills | 2016 | Land fire | Extremely serious | Residential homes damaged | Residential | Emergency services | (37.3797°, -122.1375°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 729 | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County | 49335 | USA | Nashville and Davidson | 2016 | Heat wave | Serious | Extreme heat is of particular concern for our region, because it is a threat the region already experiences, and the majority of climate models are confident in their projections of increasing temperatures | Energy | Health and community | Food and agriculture | (36.1627°, -86.7816°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 730 | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County | 49335 | USA | Nashville and Davidson | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | Flooding exacerbates indoor air quality problems that are caused by mold and trigger asthma. Property damage and dislocation caused by flooding is financially devastating, especially for people without access to a personal vehicle, or whose homes are located in flood zones. | Water | Health and community | Transport | (36.1627°, -86.7816°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 731 | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County | 49335 | USA | Nashville and Davidson | 2016 | Drought | Less serious | Droughts can make some areas non-viable for aquatic species and stress crops and livestock. | Water | Health and community | Food and agriculture | (36.1627°, -86.7816°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 732 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Cold wave | Less serious | Citizens who are physically or economically vulnerable will be the hardest hit by increases in the the severity or frequency of cold waves. Certain types of agricultural production will be impacted by increased severity, frequency, or timing of cold waves. Normal school, business and municipal operations will be impacted by increases in the severity, frequency, or timing of cold waves. | Energy | Health and community | Food and agriculture | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 733 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Drought | Less serious | Certain types of agricultural production will be impacted by increased severity, frequency, or timing of drought events. | Water | Health and community | Emergency services | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 734 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Extreme cold days | Less serious | Citizens who are physically or economically vulnerable will be the hardest hit by increases in the the severity or frequency of extreme cold days. Certain types of agricultural production will be impacted by increased severity, frequency, or timing of extreme cold days. Normal school, business and municipal operations will be impacted by increases in the severity, frequency, or timing of extreme cold days. Municipal emergency services (police, rescue, fire) will be strained beyond capacity if there is an increase in the severity or frequency of extreme cold days. | Energy | Health and community | Food and agriculture | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 735 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Less serious | Citizens who are physically or economically vulnerable will be the hardest hit by increases in the the severity or frequency of extreme hot days. Certain types of agricultural production will be impacted by increased severity, frequency, or timing of extreme hot days. Normal school, business and municipal operations will be impacted by increases in the severity, frequency, or timing of extreme hot days. Municipal emergency services (police, rescue, fire) will be strained beyond capacity if there is an increase in the severity or frequency of extreme hot days. | Energy | Health and community | Food and agriculture | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 736 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Extreme winter conditions | Less serious | Citizens who are physically or economically vulnerable will be the hardest hit by increases in the the severity or frequency of extreme winter conditions. Certain types of agricultural production will be impacted by increased severity, frequency, or timing of extreme winter conditions. Normal school, business and municipal operations will be impacted by increases in the severity, frequency, or timing of extreme winter conditions. There is a heightened likelihood of significant and costly public infrastructure and private property damage from extreme winter conditions. Municipal emergency services (police, rescue, fire) and public works services will be strained beyond capacity if there is an increase in the severity or frequency of extreme winter conditions | Energy | Transport | Emergency services | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 737 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Less serious | Normal school, business and municipal operations will be impacted by increases in the severity, frequency, or timing of flash floods. There is a heightened likelihood of significant and costly public infrastructure and private property damage from flash floods. Municipal emergency services (police, rescue, fire) and public works services will be strained beyond capacity if there is an increase in the severity or frequency of flash floods. | Transport | Health and community | Emergency services | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 738 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Forest fire | Serious | There is a heightened likelihood of significant and costly public infrastructure and private property damage from forest fires. Municipal emergency services (police, rescue, fire) and public works services will be strained beyond capacity if there is an increase in the severity or frequency of forest fires. | Water | Health and community | Emergency services | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 739 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Hail | Less serious | Certain types of agricultural production will be impacted by increased severity, frequency, or timing of hail events. There is a heightened likelihood of significant and costly public infrastructure and private property damage from hail events. | Food and agriculture | Emergency services | Residential | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 740 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Heat wave | Less serious | Citizens who are physically or economically vulnerable will be the hardest hit by increases in the the severity or frequency of heat waves. Certain types of agricultural production will be impacted by increased severity, frequency, or timing of heat waves. Normal school, business and municipal operations will be impacted by increases in the severity, frequency, or timing of heat waves. Municipal emergency services (police, rescue, fire) will be strained beyond capacity if there is an increase in the severity or frequency of heat waves. | Energy | Health and community | Emergency services | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 741 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Heavy snow | Less serious | Certain types of agricultural production will be impacted by increased severity, frequency, or timing of heavy snows. Normal school, business and municipal operations will be impacted by increases in the severity, frequency, or timing of heavy snows. There is a heightened likelihood of significant and costly public infrastructure and private property damage from heavy snows. Municipal emergency services (police, rescue, fire) and public works services will be strained beyond capacity if there is an increase in the severity or frequency of heavy snows. | Energy | Transport | Emergency services | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 742 | Town of Blacksburg | 58621 | USA | Blacksburg | 2016 | Insect infestation | Less serious | Certain types of agricultural production will be impacted by increased severity, frequency, or timing of insect infestations. | Food and agriculture | Health and community | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 743 | University City, MO | 58628 | USA | University City, MO | 2016 | River flood | Extremely serious | River flooding will cause property loss, possible loss of life, and compromised health conditions | Residential | Emergency services | Health and community | (38.6682°, -90.3325°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 744 | University City, MO | 58628 | USA | University City, MO | 2016 | Heat wave | Serious | Heat waves will cause possible sickness and loss of life, disproportionality effecting less mobile and elderly populations. | Health and community | Emergency services | Energy | (38.6682°, -90.3325°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 745 | University City, MO | 58628 | USA | University City, MO | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | Rain storms lead to flooding which may cause property loss, possible loss of life, and compromised health conditions. | Health and community | Residential | Transport | (38.6682°, -90.3325°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 746 | City of Austin | 1184 | USA | Austin | C40 | 2016 | Drought | Serious | Impact on trees and plants, industry, power generation and residents | Residential | Food and agriculture | Commerical | (30.2672°, -97.7431°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 747 | City of Austin | 1184 | USA | Austin | C40 | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | Destruction of property and loss of life | Health and community | Residential | Emergency services | (30.2672°, -97.7431°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 748 | City of Austin | 1184 | USA | Austin | C40 | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Stress on health, increased usage of electricity, impact on ecosystems and water resources | Energy | Water | Residential | (30.2672°, -97.7431°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 749 | City of Austin | 1184 | USA | Austin | C40 | 2016 | Forest fire | Extremely serious | Destruction of property and loss of life | Water | Residential | Emergency services | (30.2672°, -97.7431°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 750 | Gurye County | 48584 | South Korea | Gurye | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Food and agriculture | Health and community | Emergency services | (35.202495°, 127.462653°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) |
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In 2016, cities reported over 2,000 climate hazards that are impacting their cities. Globally, cities are reporting that health and community will be most impacted by climate change.
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