NCDC Storm Events Database

Dataset Identification:

Resource Abstract:
Storm Data is provided by the National Weather Service (NWS) and contain statistics on personal injuries and damage estimates. Storm Data covers the United States of America. The data began as early as 1950 through to the present, updated monthly with up to a 120 day delay possible. NCDC Storm Event database allows users to find various types of storms recorded by county, or use other selection criteria as desired. The data contain a chronological listing, by state, of hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, hail, floods, drought conditions, lightning, high winds, snow, temperature extremes and other weather phenomena.
Citation
Title NCDC Storm Events Database
alternateTitle  Storm Events Data
publication  Date   1996-01-01
revision  Date   2013-12-18
Edition v1.0
presentationForm  tableDigital
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - originator
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Address
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
cited responsible party - distirbutor
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Storm Events Database FAQ
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/faq.jsp
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description Storm Events Database Frequently Asked Questions
target application profile  Information
cited responsible party - distirbutor
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Storm Events Database Access website
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/ftp.jsp
protocol HTTP
link function download
Description Where you can download the Storm Events Database in various ways
target application profile  Download
cited responsible party - distirbutor
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Storm Events Database Search website
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/
protocol HTTP
link function search
Description Where you can search the Storm Events Database by State, then date, event type, and/or county.
target application profile  Data Search Application
Topic Category:  climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Keywords:
Theme keywords (theme):
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > CYCLONES
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > DROUGHT
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > FOG
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > FREEZE
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > FROST
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > HURRICANES
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > LIGHTNING
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > STORMS
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > TORNADOES
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > TYPHOONS
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE TEMPERATURE > SKIN TEMPERATURE
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > TEMPERATURE ANOMALIES
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE INDICES > WIND CHILL INDEX
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > WIND TENDENCY
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > LIQUID PRECIPITATION > RAIN > FREEZING RAIN
ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > HAIL
ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION ANOMALIES
ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION RATE
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > LIQUID PRECIPITATION > RAIN
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > SOLID PRECIPITATION > ICE PELLETS > SLEET
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > SOLID PRECIPITATION > SNOW
HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > DROUGHTS
HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > FLOODS
HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > HEAT
HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > LANDSLIDES
HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > SEVERE STORMS
HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > TORNADOES
HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > TSUNAMIS
HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > WILDFIRES
TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > FLOODS
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science and Services Keywords
revision  Date   2015-08-04
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Location keywords:
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2015-04-07
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
dataResolution Keywords
Point Resolution
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Resolution Keywords
revision  Date   2013-03-19
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
dataCenter Keywords
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
revision  Date   2015-10-02
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Theme keywords (theme):
Temperature
Centered
thesaurus name >
Title Property > Measure
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 05:00:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
NOAA
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC
thesaurus name >
Title Organization > GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-U.S. FEDERAL AGENCIES
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 05:00:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
National Centers for Environmental Information
U.S. Department of Commerce
thesaurus name >
Title Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Corporate Names
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 05:00:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Selection
thesaurus name >
Title Feature > Marine Feature
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 05:00:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Snow
thesaurus name >
Title Process > Atmospheric Process
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 05:00:33 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Flood
thesaurus name >
Title Process > Hydrologic Process
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 05:00:33 UTC 2018
purpose:
To make a wide range of storm event data available to researchers and the public.
Resource language:  eng; USA
Resource progress code:  onGoing
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  monthly
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Cite dataset when used as a source.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
An effort is made to use the best available information but because of time and resource constraints, information from these sources may be unverified by the NWS. Customers should be cautious as the NWS does not guarantee the accuracy or validity of the information. Further, when it is apparent information appearing in Storm Data originated from a source outside the NWS (frequently credit is provided), Storm Data customers requiring additional information should contact that source directly. In most cases, NWS employees will not have the knowledge to respond to such requests. In cases of legal proceedings, Federal regulations generally prohibit NWS employees from appearing as witnesses in litigation not involving the United States.
Spatial representation type code:  textTable
Resource extent
Geographic Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
extent Type Code  1
westBoundLongitude  172.0
eastBoundLongitude  -65.0
northBoundLatitude  18.0
southBoundLatitude  72.0
Temporal Extent
ground condition 1950-01-01
Additional information on resource:
NCDC Storm Events Database contains various types of storms events recorded throughout the US, from January 1996 to present, updated monthly, as entered by NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS).
point of contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
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scope level  dataset
Resource lineage description
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Scope of quality information
scope level  repository
Level Description
other component described  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Resource lineage description

Resource distribution information

Distributor
distributor contact - distributor
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Format
Format name XML
Format version 
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Digital Transfer Options
transfer Size 1
Linkage for online resource
name NCDC Storm Events Database Landing Page
URL: https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.ncdc:C00510
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.
target application profile  Description
Distributor
distributor contact - distributor
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Format
Format name CSV
Format version 
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Digital Transfer Options
transfer Size 
Linkage for online resource
name Storm Events Database
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/ftp.jsp
protocol HTTP
link function download
Description Search the NCEI Storm Events Database to find various types of storms recorded in your county. The database currently contains data from Oct. 2006 to Present, as entered by NOAA's NWS.
target application profile  Download

Metadata data stamp:  2017-04-24
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  asNeeded
notes: Bulk metadata change applied on 2017-04-24. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
Metadata contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name ISO 19115 Metadata Contact
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Metadata scope code  dataset
Metadata language  eng; USA
Metadata character set encoding:   utf8
Metadata standard for this record:  ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
standard version:  ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Metadata record identifier:  gov.noaa.ncdc:C00510

Metadata record format is ISO19139-2 XML (MI_Metadata)