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Coastal Risk Finder

Community leaders use Coastal Risk Finder to advocate for people and places at risk.

Community organizers and activists examine and communicate the risks that sea level rise and coastal flooding pose to their communities.

Coastal Risk Finder provides straightforward facts about local risks and solutions via compelling, shareable graphics.

These are the features most useful to coastal community leaders, along with guidance on how to get the most out of the tool.

Find out who and what is at risk.

Find out who and what is at risk.

Easily assess the risks that sea level rise and coastal flooding pose to the people in your community using the Impacts cards.

Use the location search bar to choose your exact state, county, municipality, congressional district, or state legislative district of interest. By default, the tool shows what’s at risk of flooding at least once a year in 2050. Use the Select a scenario and Additional settings menus to toggle between different years and flood scenarios.

Learn how your community can adapt.

Learn how your community can adapt.

Find resources about coastal defenses, nature-based protections, and other adaptations in the Solutions cards. These strategies range from storm preparation for individuals to infrastructure improvements for communities.

Share simple, clear facts and visuals.

Share simple, clear facts and visuals.

The cards in Coastal Risk Finder can be shared via social media or email and downloaded as high-resolution images comprised of a simple data visualization and takeaway message.