Extreme Event Risk

Atmospheric and Environmental Research

Anticipate and manage your weather and climate-related risk. Our state-of-the-art research, data, and analysis can help you predict impacts and take meaningful action.

Manage global environmental challenges with science-based solutions

For governments and businesses involved in energy, environment, security, and climate change, solving weather- and climate-related problems is of vital importance. Governments and corporations worldwide rely on our Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) scientists for comprehensive information. Our weather and climate-related research, consulting, and solutions have been trusted by NOAA, NASA, and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Energy, among others, for more than 35 years.

Analyze, predict, and take action with cutting-edge analysis

We help government and industry analyze weather and climate risk, predict impacts, and take action.

Analyze weather and climate

Rely on our science, data, models, and operational expertise in forecast and observational systems, global climate models, weather and climate risk analysis, and mission planning and operations

Forecast potential impacts with deep insights

Understand long-range implications of your risk management and investment strategies with relevant environmental and weather data — from climate change projections to energy demand forecasts.

Harness custom research and development

Get access to proprietary weather and climate R&D. Our scientists work directly with your experts to develop differentiated products, services, or investment strategies.

Retain our advanced scientific services

Leverage the decades of experience and expertise in our on-demand services and analysis. Our team is comprised of more than 90 professionals, including more than 65 advanced degree holders, many of them PhDs.

Gain insight into the influence of the oceans

Advance your understanding of physical oceanographic activities and their impact. Our expertise is shared through applied and basic research in oceanography along with marine meteorology, geodesy, data assimilation and modeling, remote sensing, and climate dynamics.

Access advanced space weather research

Leverage our deep understanding of the space environment to predict space weather events. Solar and magnetospheric storms can impact military and civilian systems, from smart phones and GPS systems to the electric grid.

Align your operations with the latest science algorithms and leverage the latest scientific developments with the Algorithm Workbench, an important element of the algorithm lifecycle management process.

Learn about the Algorithm Workbench Toolkit

Explore our suite of weather data and analysis products

Go beyond generic analyses with comprehensive and insightful solutions tailored to your concerns.

Get near real-time, accurate flood mapping

Track changes in flood extent over time and get an accurate picture of multi-day floods. FloodScan combines current data with historical information for a best-estimate picture.

Learn about FloodScan

Model and analyze air quality concerns

Address your air quality challenges with access to the latest modeling and data analysis. We can design a solution that meets your scientific, technical, and regulatory needs.

Learn about AQCast Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases Modeling

Monitor greenhouse gas emissions in real-time

See how emissions impact the environment on multiple levels, from local to global. Our revolutionary monitoring solution provides quantifiable metrics for making better decisions.

Learn about GreenLITE™ Technology

Arctic impacts

Access our latest research, review, and analysis, of the Arctic Oscillation and Polar Vortex, the leading drivers of extreme and persistent temperature patterns.

Learn about Arctic Oscillation and Polar Vortex Analysis and Forecasts

Leverage accurate seasonal forecasts

Anticipate and plan for weather trends. sCast provides a six-month seasonal forecast based on more than a decade of atmospheric research.

Learn about Seasonal Forecast sCast

Capitalize on satellite intelligence

Inform your most important decisions with advanced weather satellite programs. We work with government and industry to improve the science, speed, and accuracy of weather data gathering.

Learn about Satellite Program Support for Weather and Environment

Blog

Atmospheric and Environmental Research Blog

Abstracts from the latest research from AER scientists, with links to the full reports.

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Related resources

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Documentation

Extreme Event Solutions Client Portal

Access client-confidential downloads, training, and documentation for Verisk's extreme event solutions model, software, and service offerings.

Resources

About Catastrophe Modeling

In the case of rare but severe events, historical loss information is often unreliable in assessing future loss potential – that's where catastrophe modeling comes in.

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