The chart above uses available NOAA data to show a meteoric rise in catastrophic events, largely due to severe storms like ...

States and localities should do more to prevent weather disasters. However, the federal government should not do less.

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 ...

When deciding whether to shelter in place during an emergency, social roles, environmental knowledge, economic status, and ...

Natural disasters destroy physical spaces ... Depopulation, business closures, and declining property values are common in hard-hit areas. For example, after Hurricane Katrina, the population ...