Extended Abstract: How Hurricane Visualization Tools Affect the Public’s Perception of Risk and Preparedness

Abstract

We discuss the design and preliminary findings of research conducted in Spring 2020 that seeks to understand the effect of hurricane visualization tools on individuals’ perceived risk and subsequent preparedness for incoming storms. We focus on the narrative elements in hurricane risk tools, exploring how these elements affect Central Florida residents’ levels of anxiety about and preparedness for incoming storms as a result of using visualization tools.