// Our Mission
ThreatMap USA was built out of frustration. When disaster strikes — a wildfire, a chemical spill, a nuclear plant incident — most people have no idea what risks exist in their own county. FEMA data is scattered. State emergency management sites are inconsistent. Local information is buried or nonexistent.
We built ThreatMap USA to fix that. A single destination where anyone can look up their county, understand their primary hazards, and take concrete preparedness steps — before the emergency, not during it.
We are not affiliated with any government agency, political organization, or corporation. We have no agenda beyond helping people prepare.
// Who We Are
We are a small team of OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) researchers, emergency management enthusiasts, and data analysts. We spend our free time doing what most people would call unusual hobbies: monitoring disaster feeds, reading FEMA hazard mitigation plans, tracking nuclear plant license renewals, and following geopolitical developments that could affect domestic infrastructure.
We are not doomsday preppers. We are not conspiracy theorists. We are people who understand that disasters happen on a predictable schedule — the only variable is where and when — and that the gap between informed and uninformed is often the gap between safe and not.
We prefer to stay out of the spotlight. The data speaks for itself.
// What We Track
// Data Sources
Our risk profiles are compiled from publicly available government and institutional data sources, including:
- FEMA — National Risk Index, hazard mitigation plans, disaster declaration history
- NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) — Plant licensing, incident reports, EPZ boundaries
- NOAA / National Weather Service — Historical severe weather data, hurricane tracks, tornado records
- US Army Corps of Engineers — Dam safety classifications and National Inventory of Dams
- EPA — Superfund sites, Risk Management Plans, toxic release inventory
- US Census Bureau — Population data and demographic vulnerability
- USGS — Seismic hazard maps, volcanic threat assessments
- State Emergency Management Agencies — Local hazard data and evacuation planning
- Open Source News — Incident reports from verified news outlets
Risk scores are our own editorial assessment based on these inputs. They are not official government ratings. See our Methodology page for full scoring criteria.
// Threat Briefings
In addition to county profiles, we publish Threat Briefings — intelligence-style analysis of geopolitical developments, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and emerging risks that may not make local news but could have serious domestic implications.
These briefings draw on open-source intelligence monitoring: government statements, military activity, energy market signals, and verified reporting. They are analytical, not alarmist.
// Important Disclaimer
ThreatMap USA provides general preparedness information only. Our risk scores and assessments are editorial in nature and do not constitute official emergency guidance. During an actual emergency, always follow instructions from local authorities, FEMA, and official emergency management agencies. For life-threatening situations, call 911.
See our full Disclaimer and Privacy Policy.
// Contact & Tips
Have a tip on a local incident, an infrastructure risk we missed, or a data correction? We monitor public submissions and incorporate verified information into our profiles.
We do not publish personal information. We do not respond to legal threats. We publish facts from public sources.
// Tips and corrections can be submitted via the contact form on our homepage.