Nature Unleashed | Inside Natural Disasters
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Nature Unleashed | Inside Natural Disasters subheader
Exhibition Highlights
Introduction
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Natural Disasters & You
Researchers
Photo Gallery
Educational Resources
Planning Your Visit
Events and Programs
E-Cards



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Hurricanes

Hurricanes, the strongest of tropical storms, can destroy life and devastate entire communities. However, they can also form new ecosystems and bring life-giving water to areas that are otherwise too arid for human survival.

Select from the images below to find out more about the effects of hurricanes and how they may be influenced by human intervention and global warming.



Continue to Tornado Images. >>






Exhibition Highlights | Introduction | Earthquakes | Volcanoes | Hurricanes | Tornadoes | Natural Disasters & You | Researchers | Photo Gallery | Educational Resources | Planning Your Visit | Events and Programs | E-Cards

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