Natural Disasters

Short exposure should not be too harmful, but residents should take precautions where they can

Powerful waves ringing through the atmosphere after the eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai are unlike anything seen before

Research into earlier eruptions suggests this is the type of massive explosion the volcano sees about every 1,000 years

The storm caused $65 million in damage across the U.S., according to the global reinsurance company Munich Re

A low-cost design helps shaking buildings roll to a stop

Blazes from California to Siberia spewed more than 1.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Climate-fueled disasters raged around the globe while international action fell short of ambitions

There are many ways to stay informed during a disaster. A weather radio is one of the most reliable

A volcanologist says the eruption on the island of La Palma is a unique window into the “personality” of basaltic volcanoes.

Population density and a prevalence of mobile homes make the region a hotspot for tornado deaths

Hurricane Ida and flooding in Europe topped the list of costliest disasters

Why some tornadoes are able to travel so far and persist so long