NOAA has not yet announced a replacement for the database, but officials say they remain committed to providing reliable data on weather and climate events. Other NOAA tools, such as storm trackers ...

Experts have already warned that this could hinder efforts to track and understand the financial impact of climate change.

"WHAT'S the first thing you'd do if you sensed danger – like feeling the ground shake, seeing the water level rise rapidly, ...

The insurance industry used the public database to estimate future costs, while local governments turned to it for lessons on ...

NOAA has tracked extreme weather and climate events, like the Maui wildfires, since the 1980s. It announced on Thursday that it will no longer update its database.

NOAA says the decision to retire the tool was due in large part to staffing reductions stemming from budget cuts made during the Trump administration. The agency, known for its rigorous data ...