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Thirteen wildfires combined to create one of the worst wildfires in history. The fire burned approximately 30% of Yellowstone's acreage (1,500,000 perimeter acres).
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The fault line that caused the tsunami was 1300 km long. The tsunami reached a height of 50 meters. Around 230,000 people were killed and cost about 10 billion dollars in damages.
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Stretched 400 miles with winds ranging between 100-140 miles per hour. Katrina caused approximately 100 billion dollars in damages, and displaced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.
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Magnitude of 7.0. Killed more than 160,000 people and displaced around 1.5 million.
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Ran on the East coast of the states (New Jersey area). Extends around 175 miles from eye. Estimated to have killed 147 people.
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Largest landslide in modern U.S. history. It had a slide mass of 55 million cubic meters. Luckily, there were no casualties because the people evacuated the area a few days prior.
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Deadliest landslide in U.S. history killing around 40 people. Researchers found that this area is hit by massive landslides approximately every 200 years for the past 2,000 years.
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Considered the worst natural disaster in America since Hurricane Sandy. Over ten people have died and Red Cross is estimating 30 million dollars in damages.
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A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Italy and destroyed many homes. Over 240 people were killed.
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A 5.6 earthquake that affected six states. It is believed that fracking may have had a role in starting the earthquake.
