OpenFEMA API Metadata on Dataset Attributes and Update Frequency

Metadata for the OpenFEMA API data sets, containing attributes regarding published datasets. It includes information on update frequency, description, version, and deprecation status. The dataset is maintained by the Department of Homeland Security and was last updated in June 2025.

Use Cases

• Analyze dataset update frequency to monitor data pipeline freshness and reliability
• Track deprecation status across API versions to manage integration dependencies
• Review dataset descriptions to catalog available FEMA data resources for discovery

Strengths

• Managed by the authoritative Department of Homeland Security
• Includes specific metadata fields like update frequency and version
• Last updated in June 2025, indicating recent maintenance

Limitations

• No row count, column details, or sample data available for assessment
• Content is purely metadata, not the underlying FEMA operational data
• Potential for incomplete coverage if not all API datasets are cataloged

Provenance

Source

Department of Homeland Security

Collection Method

Metadata published via the OpenFEMA API

Freshness

Last updated 2025-06-07