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Post Assesment of Nashville Tornado 2020
Post Assesment of Nashville Tornado 2020
The Nashville Tornado 2020 Post-Assessment map provides a detailed geographic record of property conditions following the devastating 2020 tornado. This initiative tracks vital recovery metrics, categorizing locations as rebuilt, renovated, repaired, or demolished, while also identifying sites that remain unchanged or in need of survey. Student volunteers, including those from the Master of Public Health (MPH) program, played a critical role in collecting this field data to support long-term disaster resilience and community recovery efforts. For impacted residents, this information is essential for understanding the pace of neighborhood renewal and ensuring that resources reach the most vulnerable areas. By visualizing recovery progress alongside socioeconomic layers like unemployment and vehicle access, the map serves as a powerful tool for data-informed preparedness and future disaster response planning.
This map is created by using mappler.com.
Policy Planning & Systemic Change
Mapped data identifies specific geographic vulnerabilities, allowing local leaders to update emergency plans and strengthen building codes for future resilience.
Visualizing recovery status alongside socioeconomic factors helps officials direct infrastructure investment and aid to neighborhoods with the highest need.
The project provides a transparent record of recovery progress that informs long-term housing and land-use policies to prevent displacement in affected areas.
Assessment & Strategic Research
The map serves as a comprehensive inventory of structural damage, categorizing properties as repaired, demolished, or still in need of survey to track the total impact.
By using standardized categories, researchers can identify slow-recovering "pockets" to determine where specialized resources or further interventions are required.
The tool translates raw field data into an evidence-based visual format that helps organizations measure the overall effectiveness of recovery efforts over time.
Community Engagement & Collaboration
Student volunteers and MPH students gain hands-on experience by collecting vital field data, bridging the gap between academic research and community service.
Collaboration between local institutions and residents ensures that the mapping project reflects the lived experiences and immediate priorities of the neighborhood.
By involving community partners in the data collection process, the project builds local capacity and trust, which are essential for sustained disaster recovery.
Advocacy & Individual Empowerment
Accessible maps empower residents to advocate for their neighborhoods by providing clear, visual proof of unmet needs or delayed rebuilding efforts.
Service providers and non-profits can use the interactive data to locate specific households that may still lack reliable transportation or stable housing.
Providing public access to this information ensures that all community members, not just decision-makers, have the data needed to participate in the recovery conversation.
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