Floods can be caused by other natural disasters, like hurricanes and tsunamis, but they are often a natural disaster themselves. When water overflows a river's banks, a storm surge crashes… More →

Major storms lead to too much water on the ground, causing floods. Location matters! Predicting and preparing for floods helps people stay safe and recover from disaster. More →

Geoscience is an interdisciplinary field in which scientists, engineers, technicians, and other science professionals study the earth, its geological structure, its meteorological conditions… More →

In this book, early readers will learn how hurricanes form. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how warm and cold air interact… More →

In this book, vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how tornadoes… A picture diagram details and labels the steps, while a pict More →

In this book, early readers will learn about how rainbows form in the sky. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how raindrops… More →

Hurricanes often dominate the nightly news during August and September when some of the biggest hit the southeastern United States each year. However, hurricane season for the Western… More →

Imagine a storm with wind speeds of 215 miles per hour (345 kilometers per hour)! These wind speeds describe the most intense hurricane ever recorded globally. Hurricanes are powerful storms… More →

Hurricanes are one of Earth's most devastating natural disasters. The wind speeds alone are enough to tear apart buildings and destroy marinas and other locations. These winds come with… More →

Hurricane season blows in every summer and fall. Weather conditions are perfect for these windy and rainy storms. We know they happen every year. Find out how we can prepare and keep safe. More →