TYLERTOWN, Miss. — As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony’s new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport. Seconds later, a tornado tore apart the one-story ...

Buddy Anthony surveys the remnants of his home on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Tylertown, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates) Buddy Anthony surveys the remnants of his home on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in ...

Following the deadly 2016 Chimney Tops wildfire, local leaders implemented new systems to warn residents of future disasters. A federal survey found 84% of residents received no official warning ...

Although nine in 10 Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for the worst in the event of a natural disaster — less than half actually have a preparedness plan in place, according to a new ...

Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 2005. The storm led to the deaths of nearly 1,400 and left behind billions of dollars in damage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency came ...

Staffers within the Federal Emergency Management Agency say the nation’s natural-disaster-response division is a manmade disaster. As of May, a third of FEMA’s full-time staff had been pushed out or ...

Illegal high-rises on Gandhi Road loom over the fragile hills of Darjeeling in India, despite court orders to halt construction. Credit: Akash Pradhan On a rainy morning in August, 47-year-old Dawa ...

Tornadoes are officially the scariest natural disaster, according to new research. A survey of 2,500 Americans split evenly by U.S. region found that regardless of where they live, the threat of a ...

Craftee faces natural disaster hearts that bring destruction to Minecraft. Parkinson’s Isn’t Just Bad Luck. Scientists Reveal It’s Largely Preventable—and the Culprit Is All Around Us Helen Mirren ...

Test your knowledge of how to handle hurricanes, wildfires and more. Test your knowledge of how to handle hurricanes, wildfires and more. Credit... Supported by By Maggie Astor Illustrations by Thomas ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — When heavy rain falls fast, flash flooding can turn roads into rivers, trapping unsuspecting drivers in a matter of seconds. 7News First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Veronica ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — When floodwaters rise, every second counts. Your car can fill with water in less than a minute, turning a normal drive into a life-threatening emergency. One small, inexpensive ...