Events with tag - Natural Disaster

August 24, 79

Mount Vesuvius Eruption Destroys Pompeii

The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under volcanic ash and pumice. The disaster claimed thousands of lives but created a perfectly preserved snapshot of Roman life that continues to provide invaluable archaeological insights.

February 7, 1812

Mississippi River Reversal

In an extraordinary geological event, the Mississippi River temporarily reversed its flow direction for several hours due to the powerful New Madrid earthquakes, which caused significant uplift in the riverbed and created lasting changes to the landscape.

April 16, 1927

Great Mississippi Flood

The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 was one of America's most catastrophic natural disasters, inundating 27,000 square miles across seven states and forcing over 637,000 people to evacuate their homes. The disaster caused $400 million in damage and led to significant changes in federal flood control policies.

April 1, 1993

Great Flood of 1993

The catastrophic flooding event that devastated nine Midwestern states, causing over $15 billion in damages and forcing 54,000 people to evacuate. The flood submerged 75 towns and destroyed thousands of homes along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.