Rare tornado spotted in Alaska's Chugach State Park may only be state's 5th on record
It may be just the fifth tornado on record anywhere in the state since it was granted statehood in 1959.
Tornado strikes Missouri event venue during wedding rehearsal
A Missouri tornado almost delayed a couple's wedding when the EF-1 twister ripped the roof off their event venue.
Taiwan earthquake live updates: Trapped rock quarry workers safe
Taiwanese authorities say some 70 workers who were trapped in two rock quarries after the most powerful earthquake in 25 years rocked the island are safe.
Watch: Iceland volcano erupts amidst Northern Lights display
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted multiple times on Thursday, sending vibrant jets of lava and smoke into the sky amidst a stunning timelapse featuring the northern lights.
Iceland volcano: Photos, video show powerful eruption in display of Earth's power
The town of Grindavik was evacuated in November after strong seismic activity damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption.
At least 126 dead in China earthquake
A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, destroying homes, leaving residents out in a below-freezing winter night and killing 126 people in the nation’s deadliest quake in nine years.
Earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 126 people
More than 700 people were injured in China's deadliest earthquake in nine years, authorities said.
Crack splits street in Icelandic town threatened by volcano
Nesvegur Road, which emergency officials had been using to access Grindavik, suffered extensive damage due to the seismic activity and had become impassable, the Icelandic Road Administration said.
Large crack in Iceland slices through Grindavik roads as volcanic eruption chances remain high
Large cracks in Iceland are beginning to appear, some seen with steam coming out of them, as hundreds of small earthquakes have shaken the area amid the threat of a likely dangerous volcanic eruption.
Glowing lava spews from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
On Sept. 13, the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island kept ejecting lava from vents, following an eruption that started on Sunday afternoon. The footage featured is courtesy of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), which has strategically placed cameras at Kilauea's Halemaumau crater to observe and track its activity.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has erupted for the third time this year. Incredible footage shows a sea of molten rock and lava spewing out of the base of the volcano's crater. The eruption does not pose a threat to local communities. It's the first eruption in two months following two others in January and June.
Information theft on the rise. People are especially vulnerable after natural disasters
Scammers may pretend to be from a utility company or the Federal Emergency Management Agency and ask an unsuspecting person to "verify information."
Maui fire: At least 1,000 reported missing after deadly wildfires
As of Friday morning, about 1,000 people are still reported missing, including Nikki White's father, T.K., a retired Air Force police veteran.
Forecasters now predict 'above normal' 2023 Atlantic hurricane season: Here's why
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) have increased their prediction for the remainder of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of tropical cyclone activity to an above-normal level of activity due to record-warm sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic that are expected to counterbalance the conditions associated with the ongoing El Niño event in the Pacific.
AI public safety investment to increase to $71B by 2030 to 'predict crime, natural disasters': study
The projected seven-year boom is expected to be fueled by global and domestic terrorism.
Devastating Matador, Texas, tornado leaves 4 dead, 9 injured, officials say
This is now the deadliest tornado in Texas since the deadly Dallas County tornado in 2015, according to the National Weather Service.
Arizona officials want to designate extreme heat as a natural disaster
There are 16 different incident types of declared disasters on FEMA's list. They include things like tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes, but not heat.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins erupting again
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Mount St. Helens erupted 43 years ago Thursday: Here's how it unfolded
While the most devastating acts from the eruption of Mt. St. Helens occurred on May 18, 1980, scientists began getting an inkling something was up a little more than two months before the eruption. The USGS released a day-by-day rundown reliving those anxiety-ridden weeks.
National Park employee killed during avalanche in Alaska
Denali National Park and Preserve is home to more than 6 million acres and contains North America’s tallest peak.