The Johnstown Flood killed 2,200 people and changed America’s approach to disaster relief, dam safety, and public accountability.

In January 2026, winter storms Fern and Gianna swept across the southern and eastern United States, leaving millions without electricity in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Regions such as the Carolinas faced historic snowfall. The FirstNet ...

Natural disasters vary widely across the United States depending on geography and climate. Some regions regularly experience hurricanes or wildfires, while others face blizzards, floods, tornadoes, or earthquakes. Each year, severe weather and natural ...

On March 18, 1925, one of the most devastating weather disasters in American history tore across the Midwest. Known as the Tri-State Tornado, this apparent single storm carved a path of destruction more than 200 miles long, crossing Missouri, Illinois, and ...

The screams. The bodies lying across the freeway. The people trying to run away from a toxic cloud before collapsing to the ground. Fifty years later, retired Houston firefighters say they still remember every detail from one of the deadliest disasters in ...

More than 110 million people were affected by 358 reported disasters in 2025, according to the annual report by the Emergency Events Database. The year was consistent with a typical year of disaster impacts, with no mega-disasters recorded. The report ...