Storm chaser

The extreme weather photographer and storm chaser Jim Reed has spent the past 20 years as close as possible – perhaps closer than is advisable – to the most extreme meteorological events. Covering disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ike, Reed's book, Storm Chaser: A Photographer's Journey, documents his time in the field.
Surviving the direct strike of 17 hurricanes in the US, 2010 marks Reed's 19th consecutive year of extreme weather photography. Reed currently has images being shown at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington

In pictures: Storm chaser Jim Reed | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Online Interactive ELearning Teaching Resource Library

Great ANIMATIONS

Cliffs and Wave cut platforms; Depressions; Long shore drift; Earthquake Hurricane Tornado; Tsunami; Volcano; Rainfall; Waterfalls

Online Interactive ELearning Teaching Resource Library. List of Teaching Resources.

Disasters

Natural disasters come in many different forms and with different intensities. Technology can predict some events and increase our warning time, but everyone needs to do his or her part by preparing in advance. Preparing will also decrease your recovery time if a disaster strikes where you live.

Di.sasters.com provides you with preparedness content, tracking map gadgets, disaster news and a community to share your experiences, photos and stories.

Stay informed on:

• Earthquakes
• Floods
• Hurricanes
• Tornadoes
• Volcanoes
• Wildfires
• and be prepared.

Disasters

Tornado funnel filmed in US

VIDEO

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Tornado funnel filmed in US

Tornadoes....Nature's Most Violent Storms

Although tornadoes occur in many parts of the world, these destructive forces of nature are found most frequently in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains during the spring and summer months. In an average year, 800 tornadoes are reported nationwide, resulting in 80 deaths and over 1,500 injuries. A tornado is defined as a violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of 250 mph or more. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long. Once a tornado in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, carried a motel sign 30 miles and dropped it in Arkansas!

Link to Tornadoes....Nature's Most Violent Storms

Hazards

National Geographic has interactive activities for Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tornados and Volcanoes.

NOAA

This is the NOAA site. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it is American but a good source of information. There is a "HOT TOPIC" section that has information on Earthquakes, El Nino, Floods, Hurricanes, Natural Hazards, Tornadoes, Tsunamis and Volcanoes.

Animated guides to Hazards

Excellent guides to Earthquake Hurricane Tornado Volcano Tsunami