2008 Disasters
2007 Disasters
2006 Disasters
2005 Disasters
Worst United States Disasters
Earthquakes
Major U.S. Epidemics
Floods, Avalanches, and Tidal Waves
Major Storms
U.S. Tornadoes
Droughts and Heat Waves
Nuclear and Chemical Accidents
Fires and Explosions
Shipwrecks
Aircraft Crashes
Space Accidents
Railroad Accidents
Oil Spills and Disasters
Sports Disasters
Terrorist Attacks
Miscellaneous Disasters
September 11, 2001: Timeline of Terrorism
Terrorist Acts Suspected of or Inspired by al-Qaeda
2004 Disasters
2003 Disasters
2002 Disasters
2001 Disasters
2000 Disasters
Lightning Advice
Tornado Facts and Figures
Hurricane Season
Hurricane Katrina
The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Tsunami Factfile
Billion Dollar Weather Disasters
Disaster Survival Guide
The following lists are not all-inclusive. Only disasters involving great loss of life and/or property, historical interest, or unusual circumstances are listed. For additional information and later disasters, see 2008 Disasters, and Current Events: 2008. See also The Top 10 Underreported Humanitarian Stories of 2006.
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