Forecasters can predict when they believe tornadoes may form with radar research in severe storms. Tornadoes can be extremely devasting ripping through towns and occuring very quickly sometimes with little warning.

Strong stormy weather can cause flash floods. This is when heavy rain pours down on a region and very quickly floods an area. Scientists are trying to find ways to warn people before flooding hits by studying weather patterns.

Hurricanes are the most powerful storms known to man. Find out when hurricane season peaks, how the storms form, and the surprising role they play in the larger global ecosystem.

Landslides can occur without warning. Landslides are events when mountainsides fails and slide down bringing with it mud and debris to engulf the land below. Geologists are studying landslides to find out what causes these catastrophic events without warning.

The Dust Bowl during the 1930s was a time that tested American tenacity and resilience. It was the time when one of the greatest man-made American catastrophes caused the migration of countless families because the 10-year drought had rendered the area inhabitable. This clip illustrates the factors that contributed to the Dust Bowl.