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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026

Temporal Trends and Geographic Clustering of U.S. Weather-Related Disasters (1989-2019): A Foundational Baseline for Healthcare Preparedness.

Roberta Lavin, Su Zhang, Yue Feng, Xi Gong, Yiliang Zhu, Wei Fang, Xiaozhong Yu, Shuguang Leng, Kritim Bastola, Bhawana Kafle and 5 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Roberta LavinCenter for Health Equity: Planetary Health and Preparedness, College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, 2300 Tucker Rd., Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6106-8066
Su ZhangDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1110, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0396-2518
Yue FengComprehensive Cancer Center, University of New Mexico, 2325 Camino de Salud, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
Xi GongDepartment of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University, 219 Biobehavioral Health Building, University Park, PA 16802, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7899-6213
Yiliang ZhuDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, MSC08 4720, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6403-3050
Wei FangCenter for Health Equity: Planetary Health and Preparedness, College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, 2300 Tucker Rd., Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9860-183X
Xiaozhong YuCenter for Health Equity: Planetary Health and Preparedness, College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, 2300 Tucker Rd., Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.
Shuguang LengComprehensive Cancer Center, University of New Mexico, 2325 Camino de Salud, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
Kritim BastolaCenter for Health Equity: Planetary Health and Preparedness, College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, 2300 Tucker Rd., Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-8295-1847
Bhawana KafleCenter for Health Equity: Planetary Health and Preparedness, College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, 2300 Tucker Rd., Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.ORCID 0009-0003-6538-7189
Daylin CliftonCenter for Health Equity: Planetary Health and Preparedness, College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, 2300 Tucker Rd., Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.
Shawn L PenmanEarth Data Analysis Center, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1110, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.
Sandeep TalasilaEarth Data Analysis Center, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1110, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6098-537X
Mary Pat CouigCenter for Health Equity: Planetary Health and Preparedness, College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, 2300 Tucker Rd., Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7786-8092
José M CerratoDepartment of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1070, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.

Funding

UNM Climate Change and Health for the Alliance and Novelty of Geospatial and Exposure Science (CHANGES) CenterP20NR021824 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO · PI CERRATO, JOSE MANUEL · 2024 to 2024
$3.8M
NIH HHS 1P20NR021824-01NINR NIH HHS P20 NR021824
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the past three decades, the United States has experienced a notable increase in weather-related disasters, including hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, and severe storms, posing growing challenges to healthcare preparedness and public health systems. This study analyzes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster declarations from 1989 to 2019 to characterize temporal and geographic trends in weather-related events. Data after 2019 were excluded to avoid confounding effects associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted disaster declarations, resource allocation, and healthcare system demands. Using descriptive statistics, generalized linear mixed models, and spatial clustering techniques, we identified substantial increases and nonlinear patterns in disaster declarations, with variation across hazard types and regions. These trends reflect evolving hazard exposure, regional differences, and policy-driven declaration practices. Although this study does not directly measure health outcomes or social vulnerability, the observed patterns have important implications for healthcare system capacity, workforce preparedness, and populations known to be disproportionately affected by disasters. The findings highlight the need for climate-informed training, data-driven preparedness planning, and integration of disaster trend analysis into nursing education and public health practice. Strengthening the ability of healthcare systems to anticipate and respond to evolving disaster patterns is critical for advancing resilience and promoting equitable health outcomes in the context of climate change.

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Disaster PlanningDisastersWeatherCluster AnalysisHumansUnited Statesclimate changedisaster declarationsextreme weatherFederal Emergency Management Agencyhealthcare preparednessnursing workforcepublic health

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PMID42652300
PMCPMC13512037

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