Natural Hazards

Mapping the history of natural hazards in a region, combined with an understanding of related geologic forces can help forecast the locations and likelihoods of future events. (MS-ESS3-2)

Hail BasicsBasic information about hail, from the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory.

Flood BasicsBasic information about flooding, from the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory.

NOAA and wildfireRising temperatures, declining snowpack and frequent droughts are all leading to a dramatic surge in wildfire frequency and severity across the western United States. Climate change is loading the dice, transforming what was once a natural, cyclical and seasonal visitor on the landscape into an omnipresent threat. Year after year, fire

Tornado BasicsBasic information about tornadoes, from the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory.

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