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Risk Scoring

How to leverage Barocline 0 – 10 natural hazard risk scores

The 0-10 scale

Athenium risk scores quantify weather peril exposure on a 0-10 scale:

ScoreRisk levelInterpretation
0-2LowBelow-average exposure
3-4ModerateAverage exposure
5-6ElevatedAbove-average exposure
7-8HighSignificant exposure
9-10Very highExtreme exposure

Available risk tools

Weather risk (6 perils)

location_weather_risk covers:

  • HAIL
  • HURRICANE WIND
  • HURRICANE SURGE
  • RAINFALL
  • TORNADO
  • WIND

Flood risk

location_flood_risk includes FEMA flood zone and proximity to water features.

Wildfire risk

location_wildfire_risk includes fire season timing and historical wildfire occurrence.

Use cases

  • Insurance underwriting: Score a property address before quoting
  • Portfolio analysis: Batch-score locations to identify concentration risk
  • Due diligence: Assess weather exposure for real estate or infrastructure investments

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