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U.S. Timeline
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| Chicago Fire, 1871 |
| Peshtigo Fire, 1871 |
| New York Blizzard, 1888 |
| Johnstown Flood, 1889 |
| Galveston Hurricane, 1900 |
| San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 |
| Titanic, 1912 |
| 1918 Flu Epidemic |
| Mississippi River Flood, 1927 |
| Dust Bowl, 1930s |
| Hilo Tsunami, 1960 |
| Mt. St. Helen Volcano, 1980 |
| Grand Island Tornado, 1980 |
| San Francisco Earthquake, 1989 |
| Kilahuea Volcano 1983-present |
| Hurricane Iniki, 1994 |
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World
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| New Zealand Volcano, 1996 |
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Hurricane Iniki
Photo: NASA |
| Like tornadoes, hurricanes are
huge whirling winds. These storms, however, can be over two hundred miles
across. Hurricanes can blow at between 130 and 150 hours per hour and as
a result, cause great destruction. When Hurricane Iniki struck the island
of Oahu in 1996, the damage done was immense. Examine the artifacts below
to learn more about this example of Nature's Fury. |
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