Small-scale natural catastrophes in the U.S. are becoming costlier for insurers. For the first time in a decade, the U.S. was spared by a direct hurricane hit in 2025. But claim costs for non-peak ...

Earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires can strike almost anywhere, but not all states are equally vulnerable. Some parts of the US are far less likely to experience major natural disasters.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids' lunch boxes sit in a locker on Jan. 14, 2025, at the Marquez Charter Elementary School that was destroyed by the Palisades ...

Following a spate of deadly disasters in 2025, Kentucky legislators will weigh solutions in this year's session. Bills filed in the first days of the legislative session would establish a new ...

KERRVILLE — Joe Herrera still remembers how quickly the water rose. It was just after midnight on July 4. Herrera, who has Parkinson's disease, was awake watching television. At first, the rain ...