Tornadoes are officially the scariest natural disaster, according to new research. A survey of 2,500 Americans split evenly ...

Natural disasters are an unavoidable reality for everyone and are understandably scary for many. Even with modern technology giving people more time to prepare and resources to help, many fear for ...

Natural disasters are intensifying and happening more often. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with former FEMA administrator Craig Fugate about the agency's role in the worsening climate crisis.

Overall losses from natural disasters Globally, natural disasters caused overall losses of around $131 billion in the first half of 2025. This is slightly lower than the $155 billion in losses ...

Here are some practical, research-backed ways to talk to children about natural disasters while keeping their emotional well-being-and your own-in mind.