Tornadoes: Nature’s Fiercest Winds
Category NATURAL HAZARDS
Floods: When Water Takes Over
Droughts: When the Rain Stops
Wildfires: Forests on Fire
Predicting and Preparing for Natural Hazards
The Role of North America’s Physiography in Natural Disasters
When we think of natural disasters, we often focus on the weather or sudden geological events. However, the true architect behind these catastrophic events is the land itself. North America features a incredibly diverse physical geography, ranging from jagged mountain…