BetaBetaDataset
To map out types of large flood events.
Data covers the period 1985-2016.
Data contains: country impacted, number of casualties, number of displaced persons, area affected, severity, start date, end date, and primary cause. Types of significant flood events: heavy rain, tropical cyclone, torrential rain, extra-tropical cyclone, monsoonal rain, snowmelt, winter storm, tsunami, tidal/storm surge, landslide, dam release, and winter storm.
Data is derived from news, governmental, instrumental and remote sensing sources by Dartmouth Flood Observatory, University of Colorado.