Natural Disasters Module 2

  • Great Appalachian Storm

    Great Appalachian Storm
    This blizzard, caused 66.7 million dollars in damages. The areas that were affected were the Eastern third of the United States and South East Canada. The storm impacted 22 states, killed 353 people, injuring over 160 people, and had intense winds of 160 miles per hour.
  • Oklahoma Tornado

    Oklahoma Tornado
    This tornado caused 1.4 billion dollars in damage, and the duration was 7 days. The states that were affected was Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Arkansas. During the week 152 tornados were happeneing and they all touched the peak of oklahoma.
  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina
    Hurricane Katrina was the most deadliest and the most destructive cyclone of 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Katrina affected many cities and families, it left people homeless and injured, some people were found dead inside their homes and in the streets. It killed the post people in Lousianna.
  • California WildFires

    California WildFires
    In October, in California there were about 30 wildfires. Seventeen being major fires. The fire began at the Santa Barbara County and extended to U.S. Mexico Border, all land in between was torched with blazing fire. Ruining 970,997 acres of land.
  • Samoa earthquake

    Samoa earthquake
    The earthquake in samoa was an 8.1 submarine earthquake. It held the record of the largest earthquake in2009. A Tsunami was generated causing samoa to endure substantial damage and loss.