Kentucky's recent tornadic activity has shaken long-standing ideas about the state's risk of death and destruction.

While seismic activity is natural, the most earthquake-prone cities in the world are usually built on ... infrastructure and densely packed urban areas, experts warn that a major earthquake ...

Poor urban development and regulations on insurance companies encouraged the region’s vast population to sprawl out into fire-prone areas ... Around the world, people must prepare for a future ...

Although Wyoming is more tornado-proof than tornado-prone, we still get twisters in Wyoming. Funnel clouds were spotted in ...

"Dixie Alley" refers to the tornado-prone area in the Southeastern U.S. Mississippi ... Tornadoes can crop up anywhere in the world, but there are specific places that have better conditions ...

Have you ever wondered how "Tornado Alley” got its name, or how geography impacts tornadoes in the first place? Dr. Jana Houser, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the ...