An estimated 242,000 people died in this tragedy, making it one of the deadliest earthquakes in recorded history, surpassed only by the 300,000 who died in the Calcutta India earthquake in 1737, and the 830,000 thought to have perished in China’s Shaanxi province in 1556.

Two pilots who went on a bet and a dare, flew on a wing and a prayer and inadvertently gave birth to what we know today as the Hurricane Hunters which has given us indispensable information about hurricanes ever since.

There are 2 massive and deadly fires to cripple Northern California in 2018. Today we look back at the "Carr Fire" and uncover some ugly truths.

Hot is Hot, humidity makes it feel Hotter to your skin. But Carman, Manitoba redefined humidity when it soared into the 50s!!!!

Once a thriving Inca empire, Machu Picchu was lost to legend and mystery for centuries. In 1911 it was found, the weather didn't help but it turns out it was actually designed that way for this purpose originally.

Largest Hailstone in US history has an interesting and curious story. This episode has an important epilogue you need to stick around for.

The Great Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Flood of 1993 affected both great bodies of life giving water and those that feed them along the way. The saddest tragedy was at Kaskaskia. By 2 p.m., on July 22nd, 1993, the entire town was underwater.

Okanagan's $100 million Hailstorm, on July 21, 1997 ripped through the orchards of the Okanagan that did so much damage to that year’s crop, it resulted in 40% of that year's yield being deemed useless.

The Saguenay region of Quebec has suffered several natural disasters. However, NOTHING can compare with the disastrous flooding that ripped the region apart in July 1996.

Today marks the day a horrible storm, some say tornado, struck downtown St. Louis, Missouri on July 19, 2006. This was the first year for the St. Louis Cardinals brand new Busch Stadium. The game played on!