Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Before, During, and After

Specific types of natural disasters

Protect yourself and your loved ones by knowing how to prepare for natural disasters and how to stay safe during and after them.

Learn more:

• Earthquakes: Before, During, and After
• Heat and Your Health
• Floods and Your Health
• About Hurricanes and Other Tropical Storms
• Landslides & Mudslides and Your Safety
• Lightning and Your Safety
• Tornadoes: Before, During, and After
• Tsunamis and Your Safety
• Volcanoes and Your Safety
• Wildfires and Your Safety
• Winter Weather: Before, During, and After

Clean up safely

Take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones during your cleanup after a hurricane, flood, or other natural disaster. Follow our cleanup tips and monitor your radio or television for up-to-date emergency information.

Learn more:

• Guidelines for Cleaning Safely After a Disaster
• How to Safely Clean and Sanitize with Bleach
• What You Can Do to Protect Your Respiratory Health During Disaster Cleanup
• Pressure Washer Safety
• Chain Saw Safety
• Guidelines for Protecting Yourself From Chemicals After a Disaster
• Safety Guidelines: Disposing of Dead Animals After a Disaster
• Safety Guidelines: Returning Home After a Natural Disaster

Prevent getting sick or hurt

After a disaster, there are a number of hazards that can make you sick or hurt you. Know how to protect yourself and others from injury or illness after a disaster.

Learn more:

• What to Do to Prevent Getting Hurt or Sick After a Disaster
• What to Do to Protect Yourself From Electrical Hazards
• What to Do to Protect Yourself From Animals After a Disaster
• What to Do to Protect Yourself During a Power Outage
• Guidelines for Staying Safe at a Disaster Shelter

Resources

• Teens: Natural Disaster Preparedness and Safety
• Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for Disasters
• Print Resources