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Publication
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18 March 2025
2024 storm impacts in Houston and Harris county: a descriptive overview
Over 40 years, FEMA has declared 52 disasters in Greater Houston, over a third since 2015. In 2024, severe storms, including a May derecho and Hurricane Beryl, hit within months. The Kinder Institute surveyed 5,000+ residents to assess the overall impact.
News
Published on
22 August 2018
USA: Disasters widen racial wealth gap
New research finds that damage caused by natural disasters and recovery efforts launched in their aftermaths have increased wealth inequality between races in the United States.
Publication
Published on
19 July 2018
Rethinking disaster recovery and mitigation funding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey
This research brief provides context about how the recovery process is unfolding in the Hurricane Harvey-affected region and how the area can prevent a similar situation from happening again.

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