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Chile earthquake 1960
This Earthquake was one of the biggest in the world. it had a magnitude of 9.0. it affected parts of Hawaii and even the West coast of the United States. -
Loma Prieta Earthquake
The magnitude was 6.9. 63 people lost their lives. 3,757 people were Injured from this earthquake. Santa Cruz county had most of the Damage. -
Hurricane Katrina
It was the most expensive Natural disaster in the United states. at least 1,833 people were killed. -
Hurricane Rita
this was the most Intense Atlantic Hurricane ever recorded. it formed from a tropical wave near the Bahamas. -
Haiti Earthquake
Most of the buildings in Haiti were destroyed. the Power of the earthquake was Magnitude 7.0. 25000 homes and 30000 commercial buildings were destroyed. -
Chile Earthquake 2010
Of many powerful Earthquakes in Chile this one had a magnitude of 8.8. It last about three minutes. tsunamis were triggered and they affected cities like San Diego. -
Japan Earthqauke 2011
A Magnitude 9.0 Earthqauke results in a tsunami destroying nuclear power plants and washing out most of their buildings. -
Tropical Storm Irene
It affected Much of the Carribean and East Coast. It is ranked as the 7th most expensive in history. It made landfall twice. -
Hurricane Sandy
This Hurricane was the second most costly disaster in the country. It was the most fatal in the 2012 Hurricane season. -
2014 South Napa California Earthquake
this earthquake was the largest to hit the San Francisco bay since 1989. About 200 people were injured from the earthquake. 69,000 poeple lost power.