The quiet town of Hutchinson, Kansas, was rocked by an unprecedented disaster on January 17, 2001, when natural gas explosions erupted from the city’s salt mines. This catastrophe […]
The Joplin Tornado of 2011: Stories of Loss and Resilience
On May 22, 2011, the city of Joplin, Missouri, was struck by one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history. The EF5 tornado carved a path of destruction […]
The Fury Unleashed: Remembering the April 27, 2011 Tornado Outbreak
April 27, 2011, remains one of the most harrowing days in the history of the United States regarding severe weather. An unprecedented series of tornado outbreaks tore across […]
The 2016 Horse River Fire: A Symptom of an Escalating Wildfire Crisis
In May 2016, the Horse River Fire, commonly known as the Fort McMurray wildfire, erupted in Alberta, Canada, becoming one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in the […]
The Super Outbreak of April 3, 1974: A Watershed Moment in Meteorology
On April 3, 1974, a cataclysmic series of tornadoes tore across 13 U.S. states, from Illinois to North Carolina, marking one of the most significant severe weather events […]
The Bath School Disaster: A Dark Day in American History
On the morning of May 18, 1927, a series of devastating explosions tore through the heart of Bath Township, Michigan, marking one of the darkest days in American […]