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San Fransico Earthquake and Fire
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit San Fransico. It sparked a fire that spread throughout the city. Over 3,000 people were killed and 500 city blocks were destroyed. -
Tri-State Tornado
This tornado lasted three and a half hours. It went through Illionis, Missouri, and Indiana. Nearly1,000 people were killed. -
Dust Bowl
10 Things You May Not Know about the Dust Bowl
The dust bowl took place in the thirties and was made up of a lot of dust storns. Since there was a drought, the dirt had no way to stay on the ground so it blew. Millions of acres were affected and families were forced to move. -
Hurricane Andrew
Facts
Hurricane Andrew was classified as a category 5 hurricane. It killed 61 people. Also, $43.5 billion in damage. Its highest winds were 175 mph. Hurricane Andrew mainly affected the Southern US. -
Northridge Earthquake
This 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Los Angeles, California. It was felt in Las Vegas, Nevada. It caused $67 billion in damage. 60 deaths occured. -
Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Facts
This earthquake in the Indian Ocean was 9.2 magnitude. It caused a tsunami. It effected 14 countries killing around 230,000 people. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was the most destructive hurricane of the 2005 season. Over 1,800 were killed. There was about $125 billion dollars in damage. 80% of New Orleans was flooded. -
Hurricane Wilma
Hurricane Wilma is classified as category 5. Winds were as high as 185 mph. In the US, it mainly affected Florida. Around 35 people were killed. -
Hurricane Sandy
This hurricane started in the Carribean Sea. It then traveled up the east coast. The highest winds were recorded at 115 mph. Hurricane Sandy is classified in category 3. -
Cyclone Nargis
Cyclone Nargis
Cyclone Nargis affected India, Bangladesh, Burma, and Sri Lanka. This category 2 storm had winds with speeds as high as 105 mph. It caused $10 millioin in damage. 138,366 people were killed. -
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike is the costliest hurricane to hit Texas. This hurricane killed 112 people. It caused $28.4 dollars in damage. It is classifiied as a category 4 hurricane. -
Haiti Earthquake
This earthquake had a 7.0 magnitude. 316,000 people estimated were killed. This affected Haiti and the Dominican Republic. -
Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Japan was hit by a 9.03 magnitude earthquake. It triggered tsunami that caused landslides and a lot of flooding. 15,881 people were killed. 6,142 people were injured and 2,668 went missing. -
Joplin Tornado
A massive tornado hit Joplin, Missouri. It took 160 lives. Around 1,000 people were injured. -
Hurricane Charley
It had up to 150 mph wind gusts. North and South Carolina, and Florida were affected in the United States. Around $17 billion in damage. There were 15 fatalities.
