Natural Disasters

Even when you are in the safety of your home, natural disasters can strike. Click on the links below to learn more about how to prepare for natural disasters.

Please note these are other U.S. Government websites and are not maintained by the U.S. Department of State.

General Information

• Disaster Help.GOV
• CDC Natural Disasters
• NASA Natural Disaster Reference Database
• FEMA Hazards

Earthquakes

• FEMA Earthquakes
• FEMA - For Kids- Earthquakes
• CDC Information - Earthquakes

Fire Safety

• U.S. Fire Administration Home Fire Safety
• U.S. Fire Administration Fire Safety for Seniors
• FEMA Fire Prevention for Kids
• FEMA Fire Information

Hurricanes/Tropical Storms

• FEMA Hurricanes
• National Hurricane Center
• CDC Hurricane Information
• American Red Cross Hurricane
• Ready.gov: Hurricanes
• HHS: Hurricanes
• Joint Typhoon Warning Center
• U.S. Coast Guard Storm Center

Tsunamis

• American Red Cross Tsunami
• FEMA Tsunami
• CDC Tsunami Information

Volcanoes

• American Red Cross Volcano
• FEMA Volcano

Floods and Extreme Weather

• FEMA Floods
• FEMA Winter Storms
• CDC Extreme Cold
• CDC Extreme Heat

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