Disasters, Hazards and Risks Data – Property Data

Where Great Data Begins

Black Knight’s comprehensive disaster, hazard and risk data provides the critical information and alerts you need to help mitigate risk and reduce losses. Our data includes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) category information on contaminated sites as well as hazardous waste and solid waste facilities; flood reports that indicate flood hazard areas; and near-real-time disaster alerts.

Our Disaster, Hazard and Risk Data Includes:

Location information for contaminated sites, hazardous waste facilities and solid waste facilities
Subject property and proximity to contaminated sites and waste facilities
EPA classification codes:
- 1 = contaminated site
- 2 = hazardous waste facility
- 3 = solid waste facility

Properties that are located in flood zones*
Near-real-time, continually updated alerts that pinpoint specific properties impacted by a natural disaster

*Flood zone report information is available as a transaction through SiteXPro API

Location information for contaminated sites, hazardous waste facilities and solid waste facilities
Subject property and proximity to contaminated sites and waste facilities
EPA classification codes:
contaminated or potentially
- 1 = contaminated site
- 2 = hazardous waste facility
- 3=solid waste facility
Properties that are located in flood zones
Near-real-time, continually updated alerts that pinpoint specific properties impacted by a natural disaster

Black Knight Disaster, Hazard and Risk Data

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Property-Specific Hazard and Risk Data

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Up-to-Date, Reliable Disaster, Hazard and Risk Data

We leverage our data from a wide variety of sources to provide you with the most reliable information available. Our natural disaster data is sourced from:

Satellite and drone imagery
U.S. federal and state agency reports
Weather service information
NASA burn points
FEMA data

How to Use Our Disaster, Hazard and Risk Data

Lenders, insurers, investors and real estate professionals use our disaster, hazard and risk data to identify property modifications that could impact valuations, risk analysis, marketability and more. Businesses, such as inspection, appraisal and insurance companies, leverage the data to support their growth by identifying opportunities to offer their services.

Assess risk based on improvements and alterations for a clearer understanding of the history of a property
Perform more accurate property valuations
Assess risk based on building permit status and classification
Identify loan opportunities based on specific projects and cost
Help homebuyers and sellers understand the history of a property that could affect the total cost of ownership

Identify when customers are increasing their property value or over-investing based on comparables
Target marketing activities to customers for related products and identify prospects that may not have solar equipment
Identify opportunities to provide inspection and/or appraisal service to project owners

Assess risk based on improvements and alterations for a clearer understanding of the history of a property
Perform more accurate property valuations
Assess risk based on building permit status and classification
Identify loan opportunities based on specific projects and cost
Help homebuyers and sellers understand the history of a property that could affect the total cost of ownership
Identify when customers are increasing value or over investing based on comparables
Target marketing activities to customers for related products and help identify prospects that don’t have for solar equipment
Identify opportunities to provide inspection and/or appraisal service to project owners