Analyzing Various Weather Risks for Florida’s Most Vulnerable Populations

Authors

• Ethan Palmisano, Valparaiso University
• Brooke Page, University of South Florida
• Cassandra O’Connor, University of South Florida
• Jennifer Collins, University of South Florida

Document Type

Poster Session

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

• Past research found that certain groups are particularly vulnerable to weather events, such as mobile home residents (Rumbach et al. 2020) or non-English speakers (Trujillo-Falcón et al. 2022).
• Florida receives numerous types of life-threatening weather, including tropical cyclones and tornadoes (Storm Prediction Center).
• This research focuses on identifying where the greatest weather risk exists in Florida, focusing on Florida’s most vulnerable populations.

Scholar Commons Citation

Palmisano, Ethan; Page, Brooke; O’Connor, Cassandra; and Collins, Jennifer, "Analyzing Various Weather Risks for Florida’s Most Vulnerable Populations" (2025). Weather, Climate, and Society REU. 16.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/weather-climate-society_reu/16