Historical Insights

Natural

The Dust Bowl, 1900 Galveston Hurricane, the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, and 1918 Flu Pandemic—natural disasters that destroyed crops, homes, and lives.

The Blizzard of 1948–1949

The Blizzard of 1949 in the United States brought record snowfall, freezing temperatures, and severe hardships to many.

Mount Saint Helens Erupts

Mount St. Helens unleashed fury in 1980, spewing ash and destruction, reshaping landscapes, and etching history.

Additional Historical Insights