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Natural Disasters

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A graphic illustration of four natural disasters: a hurricane, a thunderstorm, a tsunami, and a tornado.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Ready.gov

    Know the Facts, Make a Plan, Build a Kit! Learn about different natural disasters, such as their cause, where they occur, and how to stay safe.

  • FEMA (Dept of Homeland Security)

    Disaster fact sheets for youth about what to do before, during, and after a disaster.

HURRICANES

National Geographic: Hurricanes 101

Find out how hurricanes can be so destructive.

National Geographic: Floods 101

No natural disaster in America has caused more death and destruction than floods.

EARTHQUAKES

National Geographic: Earthquakes 101

Earthquakes are unpredictable and can strike with enough force to bring buildings down. Find out what causes earthquakes, why they're so deadly, and what's being done to help buildings sustain their hits. 

National Geographic: Tsunamis 101

Tsunamis are giant, powerful waves most often caused by earthquakes beneath the ocean floor. Their incredible power can destroy entire communities, then drag the debris out to sea. This video shows what causes tsunamis and the importance of evacuating any area under a tsunami alert.

BLIZZARDS

Storm Shield App: What is a blizzard?

According to the National Weather Service, blizzards are winter storms with frequent winds of 35 miles an hour or higher with falling or blowing snow that reduces visibility to a quarter mile or less. That means it doesn't even have to be snowing for a blizzard to occur. BUT, all these conditions are expected to last for a minimum of three hours!