These are powerful tropical storms that can cause significant damage to infrastructure and human life. High winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges are some of the impacts of hurricanes and typhoons. These hazards can result in flooding, landslides, and loss of life.

Produce lightning, heavy rainfall, and high winds, which can cause flooding, landslides, and damage to infrastructure. Lightning strikes can cause fatalities and injuries, while flash floods can sweep away cars and people.

Prolonged periods of abnormally high temperatures that can have significant impacts on human health and the environment. Heat waves can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke, particularly in vulnerable populations such as the elderly, young children, and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Violent storms that can produce strong winds, hail, and lightning. Tornadoes can cause damage to buildings, homes, and infrastructure, and result in loss of life.

Occur when an area receives more water than it can handle, causing rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water to overflow and inundate surrounding areas.

Occur when thunderstorm updrafts carry raindrops upward into the atmosphere, where they freeze into ice pellets and fall to the ground.

Typically brings drier and hotter conditions, leading to droughts, water shortages, and reduced crop yields. 

Typically brings wetter and cooler conditions, which can lead to flooding, landslides, and other types of damage.