Fatal Forecast

Tornadoes are among the most powerful forces on earth. With swirling winds of more than 300 miles per hour, and the strength to destroy nearly everything in their path, they account for an average of 60 deaths every year.

A recent report published by NOAA and NASA confirmed that 2010 to 2019 was the hottest decade since record keeping began 140 years ago. In July of 2018, new temperature records were set around the world.

The Polar Vortex, a low-pressure area and wide expanse of swirling cold air that is normally parked in the polar regions. Find out how it was possible that in Chicago in 2019 the vortex could create conditions on Earth that were colder than Mars.

The ravages of floodwaters can render any location unrecognisable. Whether dry land becomes a river, or a river becomes a nightmare, floods let nothing get in their way. They are the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disaster.

No rain, no life. That's the basic rule of survival on earth. Drought occurs in almost all types of climates. Of all the meteorological phenomena that can cause serious economic consequences, droughts are second only to hurricanes.

Every year, there seems to be an ever-increasing number of news stories about violent storms hitting various areas of the planet. Known as hurricanes in the North Atlantic Ocean, these tropical storms can reach speeds of up to 160 miles per hour.