Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are just ...

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 ...

Although nine in 10 Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for the worst in the event of a natural disaster — less than half actually have a preparedness plan in place, according to a new ...

A history of the National Guard published by the Pentagon in 2001 describes the 1990s as a turning point for the service, ...

That’s a big consideration when thinking about the best place to live. By Vince Dixon As natural disasters grow stronger and more frequent, data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows that ...

Not all communities face disasters equally. Some are hit harder, recover slower, or are more vulnerable from the start. FEMA's Risk Map ranks every county and Census tract in the U.S. based on three ...

More than 4 in 10 Americans have been victimized by a natural disaster, a stressful scenario that can take time to process. Tax-related responsibilities add to the burden, but filing relief can help.

A new survey suggests that some Americans are not prepared for a natural disaster even for the one that scares them the most.

In a geographically diverse and dynamic country like the US, natural disasters occur with varying levels of frequency and intensity These are the 10 states least affected by natural disasters: 10.