2017 Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico and Dominica
Power stations were completely wiped out, electrical poles were snapped in half, and transmission lines were tangled like spaghetti across the…
1928 Okeechobee Hurricane
The storm surge that struck Lake Okeechobee caused widespread flooding, catching many off-guard.
Galveston Hurricane USA 1900
In 1900, forecasters lacked modern hurricane-tracking tools like Doppler radar or satellite imagery, relying instead on barometers, wind…
1974 Hurricane Fifi-Orlene
The storm wiped out essential services, leaving many areas without access to food, clean water, or medical care for weeks.
Cuba Hurricane 1932
Coastal communities were overwhelmed by towering storm surges, and thousands perished in a calamity that exposed vulnerabilities in disaster…
Hurricane Mitch 1998
Mitch caused an estimated $6 billion worth of damage, leaving people homeless and destroying crucial infrastructure, including roads, bridges,…
1979 Hurricane David Dominican Republic, Dominica
Beyond the immediate destruction, the 1946 earthquake had several hidden consequences that were felt for decades.
1930 San Zenón Hurricane Dominican Republic
Measuring a powerful 8.1 on the Richter scale, the earthquake created significant destruction, not just in terms of infrastructure but in its…
Hurricane Janet Lesser Antilles Mexico 1955
It reached an alarming Category 5, bringing sustained winds of 175 mph and torrential rainfall, which caused widespread destruction.
1926 Havana-Bermuda Hurricane
. The magnitude of the damage was something that hadn’t been fully anticipated, and it highlighted the vulnerability of island nations to such…