Natural Disasters

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requiring any construction project it funds to be elevated above local flood levels

Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic, exploded in strength unusually early in its development, fueled by exceptionally warm ocean waters

Extreme wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity globally, data show for the first time

Wind shear and atmospheric instability have combined to create a brutal tornado season this year

Places beset by heat waves should receive FEMA disaster funds just as those hit by hurricanes or flooding do, labor unions, green groups and public health advocates argue in a new petition

A new approach to calculating wildfire risk shows that more people and places in the U.S. are in harm’s way than previously thought

NASA’s head of heliophysics explains how we weathered the worst solar storm of a generation—and discusses the challenges we face in preparing for the next one

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season could be disastrous. Experts warn that a storm’s Saffir-Simpson category misses many storm dangers

The National Hurricane Center’s hurricane season outlook for the Atlantic Ocean forecasts 17 to 25 named storms in 2024 because of an expected combination of warm ocean temperatures and a La Niña climate pattern

An atmospheric scientist explains what wind shear is and how it influences hurricanes

Nearly half of residents lost income after a hurricane, a new study shows. Most were low-paid hourly workers in storefront shops

Earth is shifting into a La Niña period, changing climate patterns all around the globe