FEMA HAZUS Data and Software
This version of HAZUS (1999) has been supersceeded by HAZUS-MH (2005).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency HAZUS (Hazards U.S.) application has been created for use in assessment of earthquake risk. HAZUS also incorporates data for multi-hazard exposure analysis (e.g, Q3 flood boundaries, hurricane storm surge areas, and inland wind decay model data). The HAZUS application is available as an add-on to ArcView or MapInfo (the Libraries holds the ArcView version). HAZUS comes bundled with a wide range of spatial and tabular data (e.g. square footage by census tract of building occupancy by use type). This data is available on the campus network. Some of the FEMA data can be viewed interactively online via Online Hazards Maps(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it).
Data Availability and Access
The core HAZUS data is available nationwide, though only North Carolina data is available on the campus network, as indicated below. The supplemental data--including flood data, FEMA shelters, hurricane maps, elevation contours, roads, land use/land cover--is only available for North Carolina and resides on the campus network. The HAZUS application install disk and core data for other states can be requested from Data Services or are available on CD-ROM at the D. H. Hill Jr. Library reference desk under call number Ref GIS Cabinet QE535.2 S34 H39 1999.
Consult the HAZUS Users Manual Appendices(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it) for complete descriptions of core data layers. File sizes shown below are for North Carolina data only. Note that for core data layers .avl files (ArcView legend files) are available.
Contents:
General Building Stock
Essential Facilities
Potential High Loss Facilities
Transportation System
Utility System
Other
Supplemental Data (floods, hurricanes, shelters, etc.)
General Building Stock
OCCUPANCY SQUARE FOOTAGE (by Census Tract)
Source: United States Census Bureau (1996), Dun and Bradstreet
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/msh/
Filename: ncsqft.dbf File Size: 0.45 mb Scale: n/a
Type: Table Format: DBF Projection: n/a
BUILDING TYPE -- OCCUPANCY
Source: ATC-13 (1985)
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: n/a File Size: n/a Scale: n/a
Type: Table Format: DBF Projection: n/a
Essential Facilities
MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
Source: AHA Database (1999)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/essnfcty/
Filename: efcare File Size: 0.1 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTERS
Source: FEMA (1996)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/essnfcty/
Filename: efemerg File Size: 0.44 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
SCHOOLS
Source: Yellow Pages (1996)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/essnfcty/
Filename: efschool File Size: 1.29 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Potential High Loss Facilities
DAMS
Source: National Dams Inspection Program (NATDAM-1996)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/dams/
Filename: hpdams File Size: 1.18 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
NUCLEAR POWER FACILITIES
Source: FEMA Database (1992)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/npf/
Filename: hpnpf File Size: 0.01 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Transportation System
HIGHWAY SEGMENTS
Source: US Census TIGER Street Files (1990)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/trnsport/
Filename: hrd File Size: 3.53 mb Scale: 1:100,000
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
HIGHWAY BRIDGES
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1997)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/trnsport/
Filename: hbr File Size: 5.26 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
HIGHWAY TUNNELS
Source: None
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/trnsport/
Filename: htu File Size: 0.01 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
RAILWAY FACILITIES
Source: None
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/trnsport/
Filename: rfa File Size: 0.02 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
RAILWAY TRACK SEGMENTS
Source: US Census TIGER Street Files (1990)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/trnsport/
Filename: rtr File Size: 1.8 mb Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
RAILWAY BRIDGES
Source: None
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/trnsport/
Filename: rbr File Size: 0.01 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
RAILWAY TUNNELS
Source: None
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/trnsport/
Filename: rtu File Size: 0.01 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
LIGHT RAIL TRACK SEGMENTS
Source: None
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: ltr File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
LIGHT RAIL BRIDGES
Source: None
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: lbr File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
LIGHT RAIL TUNNELS
Source: None
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: ltu File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
LIGHT RAIL FACILITIES
Source: None
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: lfa File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
BUS FACILITIES
Source: None
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/trnsport/
Filename: bfa File Size: 0.01 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
PORTS AND HARBOR FACILITIES
Source: FEMA Database (1992)
Not available for North Carolina Filename: pfa File Size: 0.01 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
FERRY FACILITIES
Source: None
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: ffa File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
AIRPORTS FACILITIES
Source: FEMA Database (1992)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/trnsport/
Filename: afa File Size: 0.12 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
AIRPORTS RUNWAYS
Source: FEMA Database (1992)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/trnsport/
Filename: arw File Size: 0.07 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Utility System
POTABLE WATER PIPELINE SEGMENTS
Source: ATC-25 (1991)
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: ppl File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
POTABLE WATER FACILITIES
Source: ATC-25 (1991)
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: pwf File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
POTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTION LINES
Source: US TIGER Street Proxy
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: pdl File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
WASTE WATER PIPELINE SEGMENTS
Source: None
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: wpl File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
WASTE WATER DISTRIBUTION LINES
Source: US TIGER Street Proxy
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: wdl File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
WASTE WATER FACILITIES
Source: None
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/utility/
Filename: wfa File Size: 0.02 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
OIL PIPELINES SEGMENTS
Source: ATC-25 (1991)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/utility/
Filename: wpl File Size: 0.02 mb Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
OIL SYSTEMS FACILITIES
Source: FEMA Database (1990)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/utility/
Filename: crf File Size: 0.03 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
NATURAL GAS PIPELINES SEGMENTS
Source: ATC-25 (1991)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/utility/
Filename: npl File Size: 0.01 mb Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
NATURAL GAS FACILITIES
Source: ATC-25 (1991)
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: nfa File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION LINES
Source: US TIGER Street Proxy
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: ndl File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
ELECTRIC POWER FACILITIES
Source: Database (1992)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/utility/
Filename: efa File Size: 0.02 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION LINES
Source: Population Proxy
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: edl File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Source: FEMA Database (1991&1990)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/utility/
Filename: cfa File Size: 0.32 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION CABLES
Source: US TIGER Street Proxy
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: edl File Size: n/a Scale: ?
Type: Line Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Other
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FACILITIES
Source: Environmental Protection Agency (1998)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/hazmat/
Filename: hazmat File Size: 5.34 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
POPULATION INVENTORY
Source: United States Census Bureau (1990)
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/nccore/censpop/
Filename: pophsng.dbf File Size: 0.62 mb Scale: n/a
Type: Table Format: DBF Projection: n/a
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT INVENTORY
Source: None
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: pophsng.dbf File Size: n/a Scale: n/a
Type: Table Format: DBF Projection: n/a
VEHICLE INVENTORY
Source: None
Not available for North Carolina
Filename: veh.dbf File Size: n/a Scale: n/a
Type: Table Format: DBF Projection: n/a
Supplemental Data (Holdings: North Carolina Only)
SLOSH Basin Maps (Hurricane Maps)
Outlines of the land areas expected to be inundated by hurricane surges. Maps are named according to the SLOSH Basin ID and the hurricane category they represent. Specifies the elevation of water above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) and not the depth of flooding. The surge value should be compared with ground elevation to determine flooding. Consult section 11.5 of the HAZUS technical documentation(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it) for details about basin coverage and file names. North Carolina files: Chp*.* = Chesapeake, Eht*.* = Pamlico Sound, ILm*.* = Wilmington. Source: National Hurricane Center
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/ncsuppl/surge/
Filename: (varies) File Size: (varies) Scale: 1:24,000
Type: Polygon Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Inland Wind Decay Model Maps (Hurricane Storm Surge Maps)
Displays the Maximum Envelope of Winds (MEOWs). Maps are separated into three regions (Gulf, N. Atlantic coast, S. Atlantic coast) Consult section 11.5 of the HAZUS technical documentation(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it) for file naming schemes. Source: National Hurricane Center
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/ncsuppl/hurr/
Filename: (varies) File Size: (varies) Scale: 1:24,000
Type: Polygon Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Based on the FEMA Q3 Flood data. Shows the outline of the flood plains at a county level. Consult section 11.6 of the HAZUS technical documentation(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it) for more details. Source: FEMA
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/ncsuppl/firm/
Filename: flq(countyFIPS) File Size: (varies) Scale: 1:24,000
Type: Polygon Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Floodway Maps
Based on the FEMA Q3 Flood data. Outlines those areas required for the discharge of the base flood. Consult section 11.6 of the HAZUS technical documentation(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it) for more details. Source: FEMA
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/ncsuppl/firm/
Filename: flf(countyFIPS) File Size: (varies) Scale:1:24,000
Type: Polygon Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Coastal Barrier Resources System Areas (COBRA)
Based on the FEMA Q3 Flood data. Regions where flood insurance is not available for structures newly built or substantially improved after the Coastal Barrier date. Provided for displa purposes only and only available for certain coastal regions. COBRA areas are specified by the "COBRA_IN" code in the COBRA field. Source: FEMA
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/ncsuppl/firm/
Filename: flc(countyFIPS) File Size: (varies) Scale: 1:24,000
Type: Polygon Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
FEMA Shelters
Maps locating facilities within the state that are classified as FEMA shelters. Includes data concerning building ownership, structure type, and other structure characteristics. Source: FEMA
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/ncsuppl/shelter/
Filename: shltr File Size: 10.73 mb Scale: ?
Type: Point Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Elevation Contours
Based on USGS Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data. Contoured at 10 meter intervals and available by county. See the DEM page for more details about Digital Elevation Models. Source: ?
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/ncsuppl/dem/
Filename: dem(countyFIPS) File Size: varies Scale: ?
Type: Polygon Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Land Use/Land Cover
Based on USGS land Use/Land Cover (LULC) data. The original USGS classifications have been grouped into 11 categories in the NEWCODE field (Consult section 11.8 of the HAZUS technical documentation(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it) for classification details. See the LULC page for more details about LULC data. Source: ?
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/ncsuppl/lulc/
Filename: luc(countyFIPS) File Size: varies Scale: 1:250,000
Type: Polygon Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Street/Roadways
Surface street data at the county level. Source: ?
Geodata Server Location: /fema/hazus/ncsuppl/street/
Filename: str(countyFIPS) File Size: varies Scale: 1:100,000?
Type: Polygon Format: Shapefile Projection: Geographic Coordinates/decimal degrees
Interactive Web Mapping
Generate hazard maps for a areas of interest and specific hazard types interactively at the FEMA Online Hazard Maps(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it) site.
Documentation and Links
HAZUS Users Manual (ArcView version)(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it) [PDF 4.25 mb]
HAZUS Users Manual Appendices(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it) [PDF 0.89 mb]
Online Hazard Maps(This link is broken. We're working on fixing it)