X-treme disasters that changed America

Presents one of the worst ice storms in U.S. history.

Describes the destruction wrought by the 1900 Galveston hurricane and explains how hurricanes form, what lessons meteorologists learned from the storm, and how the island secured itself for future hurricanes.

Describes the destruction caused by the Great Midwest Flood of 1993, the cleanup, and measures taken by business and homeowners to protect their property from future floods.

Describes events associated with the volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington in 1980.

Presents an illustrated description of a tornado that hit Xenia, Ohio, in 1974, as well as a group of 148 tornadoes that struck thirteen states within a sixteen hour period, and includes information on how tornadoes form and how they are spotted and tracked.

An illustrated description of the dust storms that blew across the American Midwest in the 1930's.