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 ...

Investing in pre-disaster mitigation can save taxpayers billions of dollars by reducing the cost of recovery from natural disasters, while also providing strong protections to vulnerable local ...

A new nationwide survey highlights America's deepest weather fears, and the results show striking gaps between the threats people worry about and how prepared they actually feel to face them. The poll ...

Americans may live with hurricanes on the coasts, blizzards in the North, and wildfires in the West. But one natural disaster still rises above the rest as the nation’s most feared, a new survey finds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Finding a place to call home where you don't have to constantly worry about natural disasters is a relief for many. Living in an ...

TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP/MISSISSIPPI TODAY/MISSISSIPPI FREE PRESS) — As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony's new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport.

TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — 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 ...

A new IAEA research project will investigate how artificial intelligence can be used to strengthen non-destructive testing techniques used in disaster response. The project aims to enable faster, ...