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Maryland Earthquake
A 5.8 magnitude quake, centered in 35 miles of Richmond, Va., in August 2011, one of the strongest ever felt in Maryland. -
Leavenworth Washington Forest Fire
Fire grew up to three and a half square miles. It was contained 45% but still injured 8 firefighters and killed one. -
Hurricane Sandy
Winds reached 1,100 miles and the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. This lead the areas in the Carolinas, New Jersey, Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania without electricity and flooded. -
Typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan located in the Philippines devastated southeast Asia with winds as high as 195 mph. It was the deadliest typhoon in Philippine history with at least 6,300 people dead. -
Oso Mudslide
A major landslide occurred 4 miles east of Oso, Washington, when a portion of an unstable hill collapsed. It sent mud and debris across the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River, engulfing a rural neighborhood, and covering an area of 1 mile. -
California Drought
California is entering the fourth year of a record-breaking drought creating an extremely parched landscape. Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought State of Emergency in May 2014 and imposed strict conservation measures statewide. -
Vasquez Canyon Landslide
The landslide in Santa Clarita California has gotten progressively worse since the year 2013. Weathering has caused severe damage to the roads. -
Louisiana Flood
Over the course of Aug. 8-15 storms in south central Louisiana and southern Mississippi, many towns received more than 20 inches of rain. It has caused more than 7 trillion gallons of water and 13 lives lost. -
Earthquake in Pawnee, OK
It had a magnitude of 5.6 which has destroyed many wells. -
Hurricane Newton
Hurricane Newton hit Cabo San Lucas, Mexico yesterday. Conditions include 12 inches of rain along with 75 mph winds and life threatening flash floods.
