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Engineering Laboratory /Materials and Structural Systems Division

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Office

NIST is designated by Congress as the Lead Agency for the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP). This Office coordinates the NWIRP research and implementation activities for the four NWIRP agencies – the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), NIST, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The remains of what was once a home improvement store in Joplin, Mo., showing the destructive power of the tornado that struck the area in May 2011.
NIST Awards $6.6 Million for Research to Help Structures Better Withstand Earthquakes, Wind and Fire
NWIRP FY17-FY18 Report
NWIRP FY17-FY18 Biennial Report to Congress
Hurricane Maria - Eye of the Storm
NIST Launches Study of Hurricane Maria’s Impact on Puerto Rico
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Staff
Scott Weaver  Director 301 975-5983
Steve Potts Management & Program Analyst 301 975-5412
Marc Levitan Research Wind Engineer 301 975-5340

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