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Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius is what buried the city of Pompeii in Italy with pyroclastic surges and ash in the year AD 79. -
Great Blizzard of 1888
The March Blizzard of 1988 is recorded as being one of the worst blizzards in US history. Snowfall totals from the storm ranged from 20 to 60 inches in some Eastern US states, with winds up to 45 miles per hour and snowdrifts up to 50 feet tall in some areas. The storm shut-down most if not all transportation and railroads, and confined people to their homes for up to a week depending on how hard that area was hit. -
The Tri-State Tornado of 1925
The Great Tri-State Tornado of Wednesday, March 18, 1925 was the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. It was also the most exceptional tornado of a major outbreak of at least twelve known significant tornadoes across a large portion of the Midwestern and Southern U.S. It is responsible for 695 fatalities. It destroyed countless buildings and homes in the areas it passed through. -
The 1931 China Floods
The 1931 Chinese Floods where a series of floods that occurred in the Republic of China. These floods are considered to among the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded. Death toll estimates from these floods range the hundreds of thousands to four million. -
Indian Ocean Earthquake/Tsunamis of 2004
The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing 230,000 people in 14 countries, and inundating coastal communities with waves up to 30 metres (100 ft) high. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. Indonesia was the hardest-hit country, followed by Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane that devastated the Gulf States with flooding and high winds. It is the costliest natural disaster that has occurred in the United States. -
Haiti Earthquake of 2010
The Haiti Earthquake was a 7 Magnitude Earthquake that collapsed or damaged nearly 300,000 buildings and killed over 100,000 people. The earthquake affected many poverty stricken areas in Haiti. -
2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
The 2011 Japanese Tsunami devastated the coastal Pacific rim of Japan, costing billions in damages and destroying many homes and buildings. It was caused by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that had occurred just earlier in the day, which also caused severe damage to structures. The earthquake and tsunami together claimed nearly 16,000 lives. -
2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire
The 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire was a wildfire that started Southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada and eventually spread through the town, destroying over 2,000 homes and forcing thousands of people to evacuate. It is the costliest natural disaster in Canada to date. -
2016 Louisiana Floods
The 2016 Louisiana floods where a series of severe flash floods that occurred over several days in Southeastern Louisiana. It has been labelled as the worst natural disasters in recent times since hurricane Sandy in 2012. So far 13 people have died as a result of the floods.
