Once the storm has made landfall, Q-risq Analysis focuses on ensuring information accuracy by overlaying our output data with US government sourced LiDAR ground elevation measurements, for both surge and wind.

We’ve spent years acquiring a one-of-a-kind database using government collected LiDAR data to determine elevation levels above ground, which is key to determine which properties will see storm surge.

Depending upon where a property is located in relation to the storm’s center, the wind and surge time of arrival and their intensities can vary greatly. Our post-storm analysis uses supercomputer processing and over 1,000 water and wind observations to analyze surge levels, maximum wind speed, direction and duration for each side of the property, giving you the most accurate data available.

When received in advance, each address is geocoded with a precise latitude and longitude, entered into our secure client database, and digitally represented on our map viewer.

Properties can be close to each other but assigned different risk levels; our proprietary Storm Surge and Wind Forecasting Model results are layered over high precision ground elevations. Simply put, properties that sit higher will not be as affected by a given amount of water.

With each National Hurricane Center advisory update, every address is reassessed to determine individual risk based on its forecasted flood depth and maximum wind speed. Ensemble forecasting provides for different storm track scenarios. Once processed against geocoded properties, exposure is assessed, and property owners are alerted to potential dangers.