The LA wildfires last January helped push the nation's "billion-dollar disasters" to a near record last year, even without a ...

A record-setting 21 thunderstorm events each caused at least $1 billion in damages, a sign that more people and property are ...

In the US last year there were 23 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, adding up to a total of $115 billion ...

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 ...

Americans may live with hurricanes on the coasts, blizzards in the North, and wildfires in the West. But one natural disaster still rises above the rest as the nation’s most feared, a new survey finds ...

Major disasters including tornadoes, extreme flash floods and even a hurricane have disrupted Tennessee schools in recent years. More than a dozen people, including teachers, students and parents, ...

A new nationwide study suggests tornadoes top the list of natural disasters Americans fear most, outranking tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The survey found that concern over tornadoes isn’t ...

TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP/MISSISSIPPI TODAY/MISSISSIPPI FREE PRESS) — As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony's new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport.

Finding a place to call home where you don't have to constantly worry about natural disasters is a relief for many. Living in an area that's less prone to such calamities can mean peace of mind and ...