Tornadoes are officially the scariest natural disaster, according to new research. A survey of 2,500 Americans split evenly by U.S. region found that regardless of where they live, the threat of a ...

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 ...

Living in the U.S. brings its fair share of weather extremes, with some areas more prone to natural disasters than others. Each region faces unique challenges, from hurricanes and floods to droughts ...

Homeowners in Louisiana are expected to face the highest financial losses from severe weather and natural hazards in the entire nation in an average year, according to a new study by Insurify, at an ...

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Here are the types of extreme weather you may face — from tornadoes to floods to snow storms — and the officials who determine how severe it is and how financial assistance is distributed. Natural ...

Natural disasters like fires and floods put financial and emotional strain on affected residents. Property data firm CoreLogic identified the US areas with the lowest risk from natural disasters. The ...

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) ...

Immediate recovery efforts receive the most attention after severe natural disasters, yet new data from researchers at Drexel University and the University of Maryland suggests these climate events ...

Natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, with devastating consequences for both individuals and communities around the world. In the U.S., the National Centers for ...

Indonesia’s government has been at pains to stress that the recent catastrophe in Sumatra was triggered by a rare ...