Vanuatu Tropical Cyclone Event Data from WFP ADAM, February 2026

WFP’s Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system collected this dataset on a Category 1 storm event in Vanuatu. The event occurred from February 26 to February 28, 2026, with the storm center located near latitude -20.8 and longitude 171.7. The data is provided in SHP and CSV formats under a CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Map the spatial footprint of the storm based on the provided center coordinates and event period.
• Analyze the timeline and progression of a Category 1 cyclone event in the South Pacific.
• Integrate event data with socio-economic layers for vulnerability and impact analysis as suggested by the ADAM system description.

Strengths

• Data originates from WFP's operational ADAM system for humanitarian emergencies.
• Provides specific temporal bounds (Feb 26 2026-Feb 28 2026) and precise geographic coordinates (lat -20.8, lon 171.7).
• Available in common geospatial (SHP) and tabular (CSV) formats for interoperability.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and attribute completeness require manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Collected, analysed and mapped by the Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system following a sudden onset humanitarian emergency.

Time Range

February 26 2026 to February 28 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:10:19.063309; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Vanuatu, with a specific event location near latitude -20.8, longitude 171.7