Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound like fictional tales from a dystopian novel, but should serve as a warning about the future of our planet and climate.

The catastrophic weather event, known as the “White Hurricane,” struck the Great Lakes between November 7-11, 1913, bringing a lethal combination of blizzard conditions and hurricane-force winds that left a path of destruction across the region.

Insurance, bonds and savings will speed recovery from the monster hurricane, but the Caribbean nation will still need international aid.

The State Department activated a Caribbean disaster response team following Hurricane Melissa's devastating impact on Jamaica, with teams arriving Thursday to provide aid.

Iowans would have a new avenue to help them brace for natural disasters pummeling Iowa with growing frequency under a proposal advancing in the state House to allow people to set aside money in a catastrophic savings account. The proposal, House Study Bill ...