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Natural Hazard News and Info Tracker

Natural Hazard News and Info Tracker

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 Natural Hazards US News and Info Tracker: Your Daily Source for Natural Disaster Updates

Stay ahead of the latest natural disasters with the "Natural Hazards US News and Info Tracker" podcast. Tune in daily for comprehensive updates on earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and more across the United States. Our expert analyses and real-time reports keep you informed and prepared. Whether you're a concerned resident, emergency responder, or simply curious about natural hazards, this podcast delivers essential information you can trust. Subscribe now for accurate and timely updates on natural disasters affecting the US.Copyright 2024 Quiet. Please Politics & Government
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  • "Devastating Tornadoes and Storms Ravage Central US, Highlighting Climate-Driven Disaster Trends"

    "Devastating Tornadoes and Storms Ravage Central US, Highlighting Climate-Driven Disaster Trends"
    May 31 2025
    Powerful tornadoes and severe storms have dominated natural disaster headlines in the United States over the past week. On May sixteenth, a series of tornadoes swept across the central United States, claiming at least twenty eight lives and leaving dozens injured, with Missouri and Kentucky hit especially hard. St. Louis suffered major losses, as an EF-3 tornado killed five people, three of them children, and injured thirty eight others. Approximately five thousand structures were damaged or destroyed, and many residents did not receive tornado sirens or emergency text alerts as the storm approached. Most of the devastation in St. Louis occurred in predominantly Black neighborhoods in the north of the city, sparking concerns about inequities in emergency response and preparedness. Two additional deaths occurred elsewhere in Missouri, while Kentucky suffered the highest toll with twenty three fatalities. Virginia also reported two deaths linked to this storm system. Across the region, entire communities have been leveled, and many victims remain in critical condition as emergency crews continue to sift through the wreckage. The National Weather Service office in Jackson, Kentucky, has been hampered by funding cuts that have reduced staffing and eliminated overnight forecaster positions, complicating their ability to issue timely alerts during this deadly outbreak, according to Disaster Philanthropy.

    This tornado outbreak was part of a broader surge in severe weather affecting much of the central United States over the month of May, with more than twenty tornadoes reported in states including Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration highlights that, earlier in May, a multi-day tornado outbreak produced at least one hundred sixty five tornadoes across states from Oklahoma to Georgia, including a devastating EF-4 twister that swept through towns in Oklahoma, causing extensive damage to homes, businesses, vehicles, agriculture, and infrastructure. These storms have contributed to a record pace for billion dollar disasters in the United States in twenty twenty four, with twenty seven events surpassing that threshold so far this year.

    Beyond tornadoes, wildfires have erupted in Arizona and Minnesota, prompting disaster declarations and evacuations, as reported by the TRICARE Newsroom. Flash flooding in Oklahoma and severe thunderstorms stretching from Texas to Pennsylvania have also caused additional deaths and widespread power outages. Internationally, major wildfires in Canada have forced the evacuation of at least one thousand residents and claimed two lives, while floods and landslides in Colombia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have also resulted in fatalities. These events reflect an emerging pattern of increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters, both in the United States and worldwide, driven by climate variability and changing weather extremes.
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  • "Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc Across the US and Globally: Kentucky, Nebraska, and More Impacted by Tornadoes, Storms, and Flooding"

    "Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc Across the US and Globally: Kentucky, Nebraska, and More Impacted by Tornadoes, Storms, and Flooding"
    May 28 2025
    In the past week, several significant natural hazards and disasters have affected the United States, with Kentucky experiencing particularly severe weather conditions. On May 16 and 17, 2025, Kentucky was hit by severe storms accompanied by straight-line winds and tornadoes, prompting FEMA to issue a Major Disaster Declaration for the state. This follows earlier disaster events from April 2, when numerous Kentucky counties suffered from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, with the impact extending to neighboring Indiana counties of Harrison, Jefferson, and Switzerland.

    The central United States has seen an active tornado season this spring. A tornado outbreak occurred between May 18 and 21, following another outbreak sequence just days earlier on May 15 and 16. These weather systems have caused significant damage across multiple states in the region.

    Nebraska recently declared a Major Disaster following a severe winter storm with straight-line winds, while Arkansas is dealing with the aftermath of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Mississippi has also been impacted by similar weather conditions, receiving a Major Disaster Declaration.

    Oklahoma residents faced tragic consequences when floods claimed one life in Lawton as severe storms swept through the state in late April. In Nebraska, record rainfall triggered flash floods in Omaha, and a train was derailed near Ashby as 10 tornadoes struck the state.

    Internationally, severe weather has caused destruction in multiple countries. France's Riviera region experienced devastating floods in the Var area that killed three people, while huge hailstones pelted parts of southern France. India has been particularly hard hit with unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms disrupting life across cities, severe thunderstorms killing five people in the Delhi-NCR region, and flooding in Bengaluru that left three dead and over 500 homes underwater.

    Finland suffered a tragedy when five people were killed after two helicopters collided, while Indonesia continues to battle landslides and flash floods. In the Philippines, Bulusan volcano erupted, triggering a pyroclastic flow and ashfall in Sorsogon Province. Parts of Africa are experiencing a severe drought that experts expect to worsen in coming weeks. As climate patterns continue to shift, disaster management authorities worldwide remain on high alert for further developments.
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  • Deadly Tornadoes Ravage Central US, Causing Extensive Damage and Loss of Life

    Deadly Tornadoes Ravage Central US, Causing Extensive Damage and Loss of Life
    May 24 2025
    Devastating tornadoes swept through several states in the central United States on May 16-17, causing 30 deaths and dozens of injuries. The hardest-hit areas include Kentucky and Missouri, where entire communities have been leveled. St. Louis suffered an EF-3 tornado that killed five people, injured 38, and damaged or destroyed about 5,000 structures. Kentucky reported 23 fatalities, while two deaths occurred in Virginia. Many victims remain in critical condition, with death tolls expected to rise.

    More than 20 additional tornadoes damaged buildings and downed trees and power lines across Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas. The central United States is now bracing for another round of severe storms this week, as meteorologists continue to track these dangerous weather systems.

    So far in 2025, the United States has experienced 689 reported tornadoes, including 81 classified as EF-2 or higher. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has officially declared a disaster for Kentucky's severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that occurred during the May 16-17 incident period.

    On the international front, volcanic activity continues around the world as of May 21, with activity reported at Semeru volcano, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay, and Sakurajima. A landslide in central Quebec destroyed a home and left a massive scar in the landscape, while flooding in Accra, Ghana claimed four lives and displaced over 3,000 people.

    West Papua, Indonesia experienced a deadly landslide that left 6 dead and 14 missing. In Bengaluru, India, torrential rain triggered flooding that killed three people and damaged over 500 homes.

    The economic impact of such disasters continues to mount. Between 1980 and 2024, the United States sustained 403 weather and climate disasters where overall damages reached or exceeded $1 billion each. Climate change experts warn that vulnerability and disaster-related damage will continue to increase in the near to mid-term.

    As communities across the United States and around the world recover from these recent disasters, emergency management officials urge residents in high-risk areas to maintain preparedness plans and heed evacuation warnings. The increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters highlight the ongoing need for improved resilience, early warning systems, and climate adaptation strategies.
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