NEW YORK – Tornadoes are officially the scariest natural disasters for Americans, according to a newly published survey. The survey of 2,500 Americans from across the country found that regardless of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman wades through the flood waters in a street of Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sept. 11. Typhoon Yagi, which struck northern Vietnam, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound like ...

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 28: A broken utility pole in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night ...

With extreme weather events, fires and floods growing increasingly common, general warnings are no longer adequate. Researchers at Uppsala University, in collaboration with the World Meteorological ...

Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural boundaries. But when a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to respond and ...

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Natural disasters across the country are increasing. In 2021, there were 20 different natural disasters, each one causing at least $1 billion in damages. A report from the United ...