Natural Disasters

Hurricane Ian (2022)

At least 113 people have died due to Hurricane Ian, the Category 4 hurricane that swept across Cuba and Florida beginning on September 27, 2022.

December 2021 Tornado Victims

At least 90 people are confirmed dead after a series of tornadoes across the South and Midwest on Friday and Saturday, December 10 and 11.

Hurricane Ida Victims (2021)

At least 34 people have died as a result of Hurricane Ida.

Tennessee Flood Victims (2021)

At least 18 people have died and three people remain missing after extreme flooding from heavy rain Saturday in Middle Tennessee. Many homes were destroyed around the town of Waverly, Tennessee.

Haiti Earthquake Victims (2021)

At least 1,941 people have died in a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti. Others are still missing, as search and rescue teams hunt for survivors trapped in wreckage.

Nashville Tornado Victims (2020)

At least 24 people have died as a result of a powerful tornado that hit Nashville and surrounding areas early Tuesday morning. Many others are injured, and many are still missing. 

New Zealand Volcano Eruption Victims (2019)

At least eight people are confirmed dead after a volcano erupted on New Zealand’sWhakkari or White Island on Monday.

Hurricane Dorian Victims (2019)

At least fifty people have died from the storm.

Hurricane Michael Victims (2018)

At least 26 people have died from the storm

Hurricane Florence Victims (2018)

At least 37 people died as a result of Hurricane Florence, a dangerous tropical storm that made landfall in North Carolina in September 2018.

Southern California Mudslide Victims (2018)

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Hurricane Maria Victims (2017)

More than 50 people have died as a result of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico and the islands of the Caribbean. Many continue to face a dire situation.

Hurricane Irma Victims (2017)

As of Sept. 13, at least 58 people have died or are presumed dead in the wake of Hurricane Irma’s path through the Caribbean and landfall in Florida.

Mexico Earthquake 2017 Victims

At least 58 people have died as a result of an 8.2-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast of Mexico. The quake struck just minutes before midnight on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, according to multiple news sources.

How to Help During a Natural Disaster

With Hurricane Harvey and vast flooding dominating the news, it’s easy to feel helpless in the wake of such personal tragedy. In this technology-driven world, we’re witnessing breaking news; reading, seeing and hearing first-hand how these disasters personally impact individuals and communities. Who can forget the faces of the heroes, carrying children through the flooded streets or rescuing the elderly and those trapped in flooded homes and apartments? Those interviewed after losing their loved ones, homes, schools and places of employment break our hearts.

Hurricane Harvey Victims (2017)

More than 60 people are believed dead.

Hurricane Matthew Victims (2016)

At least 280 people in the Caribbean and 15 in the United States have died in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

We remember the Edmund Fitzgerald, one of the worst (and best-known) nautical disasters in American history.