A new national survey reveals Americans fear tornadoes most, even though extreme heat remains the leading weather-related ...

Humanity lives on a thin edge: we barely scratch beneath the crust of our planet and routinely travel only within less than 10 miles of the atmosphere. So when you think about it, every day that life ...

As climate change crises intensify, it is only normal that natural disasters take a quantum leap. The World Risk Report 2024 has identified the top 10 countries most vulnerable to natural disasters, ...

Texas, Georgia and Illinois are the three worst states for natural disasters. Hawaii, Alaska and Maine are the three states with the fewest natural disasters. Natural disaster frequency and losses are ...

Weather can turn deadly at a moment's notice. See what weather conditions or natural disasters are responsible for the most fatalities across the country.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Seeing and experiencing devastating natural disasters can really take a toll on mental health. Natural disasters often bring increased levels of anxiety and stress, and for ...

Over the last several decades, various types of natural disasters have wreaked havoc around the U.S., but which cataclysms have cost the most? The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ...

Tsunamis are devastating natural disasters caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides that send massive waves crashing onto coastlines. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami remains ...