Natural disasters have a way of humbling humanity, showing us just how powerful nature can be. These events can cause ...

A look at the most destructive hurricanes to hit the U.S. (Photo: NASA, AFP/Getty Images) With the start of the 2017 hurricane season, we track the path of destruction and estimated cost for 10 ...

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With $71.4 billion in damage, Hurricane Sandy was the second costliest hurricane in US history. The Category 1 storm pummeled New York City, flooding the city's transportation systems and leaving ...

Hurricane Katrina is the most expensive insured catastrophe ever. The cyclone that hit New Orleans in 2005 cost insurers $65bn, which is equivalent to $100bn in today’s money when adjusted for ...

A NOAA satellite image shows Hurricane Irma as a Category 5 hurricane on Sept. 5, 2017. Credit: NOAA HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The 2017 Atlantic hurricane ...

In 2019, Hurricane Dorian raked the Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane and killed dozens of people. Dorian was the costliest hurricane in history for the Bahamas, and thus the name was retired from ...

The agency was so strained, said Michael Coen, then its chief of staff, that it had to bring in officials from other federal agencies to help coordinate relief efforts in what would be the third ...

Florida leaders are focusing on improving hurricane response by utilizing new technology and strengthening coordination to streamline future efforts.