Tornadoes
Over 1000 twisters attack the midwest in Tornado Alley every year
A single hurricane's winds could power the U.S. for a month, and warming makes the storms stronger.
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Heatwaves
Heat waves kill thousands and may make Earth uninhabitable
Polar Vortex
Global warming destabilizes the vortex that steers the jet stream, unleashing record cold and heavy snow.
Floods
Warmer air holds more moisture, fueling rainstorms and rising water that kill thousands, even far inland.
Droughts
Former California Governor Jerry Brown weighs in as longer, more frequent dry spells threaten farms.
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Hurricanes
A single hurricane's winds could power the U.S. for a month, and warming makes the storms stronger.
Tsunami
The worst tsunami in recent memory struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi in 2018
Lightning
See megavolt lighting strikes and learn the secrets of bolts from the blue
About Fatal Forecast
This series takes an in-depth look at the increasing number of weather disasters linked to climate change — from tsunamis and hurricanes to droughts and wildfires.
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