Storm Damage Predictor

Issue: 2/18/26 The model currently does not incorporate synonyms of words in the training data, which can lead to poor damage estimates when using unique words. Synonym detection is planned for an upcoming update to improve this issue.

Storm Description

Weather System/Pattern

Optional - Describe the meteorological setup

Example: "A cold front moved through with strong upper-level support and instability across the region"

Observed Damage/Impact *

Required - Minimum 10 characters. Describe the actual damage and impacts

Example: "70mph winds knocked down trees and power lines across Harris County, causing widespread power outages and roof damage to several homes"

Basic Details

Month

State *

Event Type *

County/Zone Name *

County Zone Type

Source

Duration (minutes) *

Magnitude *

Wind speed or other intensity measure

Flood Cause

Tornado Details

Tornado F-Scale

Tornado Length (miles)

Tornado Width (yards)

Casualties

Direct Injuries

Indirect Injuries

Direct Deaths

Indirect Deaths

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