Natural and Man-Made Disasters,
Conflicts and Wars

• Worst American Disasters of the Last Century

Hurricanes

• Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
• Beaufort Scale (Wind Speed)
• U. S. Hurricanes
  • The "Perfect Storm" (aka Halloween Storm)

U.S. Tornadoes

• Tornado Fujita Scale
• Historical Tornadoes
  • Historical Tornado Events
  • The 1800s
  • 1900-1940
  • The 1925 Tri-State Tornado
  • 1940-1980
  • The 1974 Super Outbreak
  • 1980-1999

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

• Richter and Mercalli Earthquake Scales
• Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions

Epidemics

• Major U.S. Epidemics

Historical Disasters

• Historical Space Accidents
• Columbia Crew Profiles
• Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
• Challenger Crew Profiles

Terrorism and Armed Conflicts

• Significant Ongoing Armed Conflicts 2007
• Suspected al-Qaeda Terrorist Acts
• U.S.- Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations
• Countries with Nuclear Weapons Capability
• Principal Sources of Refugees, 2005

Recommendations When Disaster Looms

• What to do Before, During and After...
  • ... an Earthquake
  • ... a Flood
  • ... a Hurricane
  • ... a Tornado
  • ... a Tsunami
  • ... a Volcanic Eruption

Complete Preparedness Guides

The following PDF Guides contain recommendations and information by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They are free for anyone to download. If you don't have a PDF reader, you can acquire one, free, at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

• Earthquakes Disaster Preparedness Guide
• Preparing for Floods Guide
• Hurricane Disaster Preparedness Guide
• Tornado Disaster Preparedness Guide
• Tsunami Preparedness Guide
• Volcano Disaster Preparedness Guide

• Glossary