Aftermath of Natural Disasters

Photographs showing damaged homes and debris from hurricanes and tornadoes, highlighting the destruction left in the wake of severe storms and the impact on communities.

Wreckage from Superstorm Sandy - including cars, roofs, house-walls and personal effects - litters the streets of Union Beach, NJ

Sector New Orleans - Aftermath - 26-HK-149-47. Hurricane Katrina

Aftermath - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-47-2. billboard bent over roof of commercial building. Hurricane Katrina

Business and home owners clean debris from their flood damaged properties in French Settlement, La on Monday, August 22, 2016.. Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Lyons, CO Flood

Little if Anything Can Be Salvaged Here. Connecticut Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Waveland, MS.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tornado damage in Alabama. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Mantoloking, N.J., Jan. 16, 2013 Homeowners along this bayside community suffered severe damages to their homes and personal property after Hurricane Sandy struck the area. FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storm Tornado - Oklahoma County, Okla. , May 14, 2010 Tornado-force winds stripped this brick veneer completely from the side of a home. There were a number of F3 and two F4 twisters spawned by storms that produced 22 confirmed tornadoes on May 10. FEMA . Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina

Tornado - Snow Hill, N. C. , April 25, 2011 Greene County, North Carolina middle school suffers extreme damage during the deadly tornadoes and severe storms of April 16, 2011. FEMA is responding to severe storms and deadly tornadoes that damaged or destroyed homes and businesses across North Carolina. David Fine/FEMA. North Carolina Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Aftermath - 26-HK-371-34. Hurricane Katrina

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Eagle Pass, TX, April 28, 2007 This home was damaged by a tornado on April 24 and has a blue tarp covering the roof to protect the contents from water damage. FEMA provided 2,000 blue tarps to the area. Earl Armstrong/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Rotterdam Junction NY Recovery Efforts. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Palm Beach Gardens, United States - 09 October 2024: View of a first responder amidst debris and damaged houses, where light blue houses contrast with the wreckage and stormy sky.

Removal Goes Quickly. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

US Army Corps of Engineers Fire Island Cleanup.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Chair and debris in front of house heavily hit by Hurricane Ivan in Pensacola Florida

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Caruthersville, MO, 4-8-06 Messages written on the walls of one of the homes damaged by the tornado that swept through the town of Caruthersville, Missouri. There were hundreds of homes damaged by the tornado and no serious injuries or deaths reported. FEMA is working with local and State agencies to assist with the rebuilding effort.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aftermath - Displaced Boats - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-28-118. destroyed house near woods. Hurricane Katrina

ESU St. Louis - Murphy Oil - 26-HK-319-31. Hurricane Katrina

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana - 26-HK-266-5. Hurricane Katrina

SeaView Heights, N.J., Nov. 12, 2012 The boardwalk was damaged after Hurricane Sandy swept through the area. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to assist residents and business to rebuild. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

A Collapsed Home in Fairfield Beach. Connecticut Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storm Tornado - De Queen, Ark. , April 13, 2009 Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance Officer Glen Berry, part of a city/county/state/federal Preliminary Damage Assessment team, documents a destroyed mobile home in De Queen. More than 25 homes in this park were completely destroyed by one of the five documented tornadoes that raked across several counties that evening. FEMA .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Houses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Hurricane Irene Tornado Damage.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Damage in Holgate. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Salvage Engineering Response Team - New Orleans - Early October - 26-HK-351-88. Hurricane Katrina

Flooding Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Prattsville, N. Y. , September 1, 2011 The flooding caused by Hurricane Irene lifted this manufactured home off it's foundation and deposited it on Route 23 just outside of Prattsville. The area suffered damage to homes and businesses and was declared a federal disaster making it possible to receive help from FEMA. FEMA Photo/Judith Grafe. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Detroit, Michigan, No one was injured as a gas explosion destroyed a vacant home on Detroit's east side and damaged the two neighboring structures.

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 The remnants of this home which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. The owner nearly lost her life when the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy swept through her home on Staten Island. the homeowner received disaster assistance from FEMA, which along with the state, local government and volunteer organizations, provides disaster assistance to disaster survivors of catastrophic events such as Hurricane Sandy. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Aftermath - 26-HK-371-89. Hurricane Katrina

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2012 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) removes the remains of a home in Staten Island, NY, which floated off of its foundation during Hurricane Sandy, and settled in the middle of the street, blocking through traffic. Only the second floor and attic remain after the storm. FEMA's Public Assistance Program allows for debris removal from public property to eliminate health and safety hazards. Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding Severe Storm Tornado - Rochester, Minn. , June 23, 2010 Many homes and townhouses were severely damaged in the Meadowbrook by the June 17, 2010 EF1 tornado. . Minnesota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Racine, Missouri, May 11, 2008 A powerful late afternoon tornado turned a home in Racine into wreckage May 10. Michael Raphael/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina

Brookport, Ill., Dec. 13, 2013 Piles of debris are removed in a neighborhood impacted by the November 17, 2013 tornado. Local residents who suffered damages or loss are encouraged to apply to FEMA for disaster assistance by calling (800) 621-3362, (TTY) (800) 462-7585, or by applying online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Brookport, ILL, Dec. 13, 2013--Piles of debris are removed in a neighborhood impacted by the November 17, 2013 tornado. Local residents who suffered damages or loss are encouraged to apply to FEMA for disaster assistance by calling (800) 621-3362, (TTY) (800) 462-7585, or by applying online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Home being saved in Mantoloking. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pamlico Beach Distruction of Homes. North Carolina Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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Damged home in Kentucky. Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

West, Texas, April 20, 2013 One of the homes damaged by the fertilizer plant explosion. .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Public Affairs - Damage Assessment - 26-HK-416-17. Hurricane Katrina

A house heavily damaged by Hurricane Sandy, with a message from the owner, Union Beach, New Jersey, United States, North America

A Neighborhood Quiet and Devoid of Residents. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - 26-HK-401-84. Hurricane Katrina

Critical Incident Stress Management - Mississippi - 26-HK-140-319. Hurricane Katrina

Critical Incident Stress Management - Louisiana - 26-HK-139-50. Hurricane Katrina

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - North Bass - 26-HK-231-17. MAGNUM DISPLACED TANKS. Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Wilma - Command Center Files - 26-HK-439-29. goodland florida roof. Hurricane Katrina

SC residents are recovering from recent flooding. South Carolina Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Marmaduke, Ar. The northwest corner of the Marmadke school complex, which houses the middle school classrooms, lies collapsed from the force of the tornado which struck this community of 1100 people on April 2nd. Storms and tornadoes that impacted the central and northeastern portions of the state the first three days of the month resulted in a federal disaster declaration for seven counties. FEMA photo by Win Henderson.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Salvage Engineering Response Team - Mobile Alabama - 26-HK-348-30. Hurricane Katrina

Sector New Orleans - Aftermath - 26-HK-149-46. Hurricane Katrina

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-144-367. Hurricane Katrina

Another Home Ripped Apart by the Tornado. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

ESU St. Louis - Downtown New Orleans - 26-HK-323-25. Hurricane Katrina

A fire-damaged and vacant home in the Morningside neighborhood is demolished, Detroit, Michigan, USA, North America

Miscellaneous - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-431-176. Hurricane Katrina

The Beach House is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday. The survey was performed to identify structures and facilities that may have sustained damage from Hurricane Matthew as the storm passed to the east of Kennedy on Oct. 6 and 7, 2016. Officials determined that the center received some isolated roof damage, damaged support buildings, a few downed power lines, and limited water intrusion. Beach erosion also occurred, although the storm surge was less than expected. NASA closed the center ahead of the storms onset and only a small team of specialists known as the Rideout Team was on the center as the storm approached and passed.

Nashville Flood

Deep Sand Covers the Roadways in Fairfield Beach. Connecticut Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Springfield, MO, 2-09-07 - Two side-by-side mobile homes in north Springfield were struck by a tall tree, toppled by effects of the severe ice storm that swept across Missouri Jan. 12-14, 2007. At least one of the mobile homes was made unlivable. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Damaged Mantoloking home five months after Hurricane Sandy.. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Sealevel, N. C. , September 7, 2011 Residents work on repairing flood damage from Hurricane Irene. FEMA is encouraging all disaster survivors to register for assistance. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt. Sea Level, NC, Sep 7 2011 --Flood damage from Hurricane Irene. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Piles of Debris Line the Roads. North Carolina Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

March 2018, Clifftop property collapsing due to coastal erosion after recent storm force winds, Hemsby, Norfolk, England, UK

Union Beach, New Jersey, A worker clears away debris from destruction of a seaside community by Hurricane Sandy.

Pittsfield, VT. Vermont Tropical Storm Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aftermath - Keesler Damage - 26-HK-288-25. Hurricane Katrina

Flooding - Manchester, Iowa, July 28, 2010 Debris piles up in the right-of-way in a Manchester neighborhood as the recovery process begins following recent flooding in northeast Iowa. Jace Anderson/FEMA. Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Chevron Empire - 26-HK-237-93. Hurricane Katrina

Aftermath - Displaced Boats - Port Security Unit (PSU) 309 - 26-HK-27-52. destroyed and damaged houses on waterfront --Chris Tramp photo. Hurricane Katrina

Before and After Photos Following Hurricane Irene. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Heavy Losses Inside Homes and In The Streets and Yard. Connecticut Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi, Miss., September 3 and November 1, 2005 -- The debris in this Biloxi street before (above) and after cleanup. Huge amounts of debris was left in Mississippi by Hurricane Katrina. Mark Wolfe/FEMA

Flooding Mudslide/Landslide Severe Storm - Varney, W. Va. , May 24, 2009 Flood waters damaged this home in Varney during storms in mid May, 2009. FEMA hazard mitigation may be able to assist the homeowner in protecting his property from future problems. Louis Sohn/FEMA. West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Sector New Orleans - Aftermath - 26-HK-149-142. Hurricane Katrina

Aftermath - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-47-197. flooding, debris and displaced vehicles on residential street. Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina, Hattiesburg, Miss., October 13, 2005 -- The results of the strong winds of Hurricane Katrina can be seen throughout the Hattiesburg area. George Armstrong/FEMA

A Neighborhood Struggles to Recover. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding Severe Storm - Gilbert, W. Va. , June 8, 2009 Coal Miner Ronnie Ferguson of Gilbert waits for help rebuilding his 75-year-old parents' home which was destroyed in the flooding of early May. Floodwaters moved his parents mobile home six feet from its location. He was able to get his parents out before the home was destroyed. Louis Sohn/FEMA. West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding - Varney, W. Va. , May 24, 2009 Debris from the Gilbert, W. Va. area brought to this staging area by the West Virginia National Guard following the flooding of early May 2009. Louis Sohn/FEMA. West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Critical Incident Stress Management - Louisiana - 26-HK-139-14. Hurricane Katrina

Aftermath - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-47-154. destroyed, displaced buildings on N. Claiborne St. Hurricane Katrina

Grand Isle, Louisiana - 26-HK-344-27. Hurricane Katrina

Pollution - Emergency Support Function No. 10 Sites - Murphy - 26-HK-225-49. Hurricane Katrina

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Tornado - Pleasant Grove, Ala. , May 2, 2011 The First Assembly of God recreation van was heavily damaged after a series of tornadoes destroyed the church in rural Northeastern Alabama. President Obama signed Alabama's Major Disaster Declaration and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Damage is Severe in Kenton County, Kentucky. Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

El Reno, Okla., June 4, 2013 Local, State and Federal officials conduct preliminary damage assessments in areas impacted by the recent tornado that touched down on May 31, 2013. The 2.6 mile wide tornado was the widest in recorded history. El Reno, OK, June 4, 2013--Local, State and Federal officials conduct preliminary damage assessments in areas impacted by the recent tornado that touched down on May 31, 2013. The 2.6 mile wide tornado was the widest in recorded history.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding, El Paso, TX - This home and cars were caught in the flood/mud slide from record-setting storms in late July/early August. El Paso County was declared a Federal Disaster Area following rain and thunderstorms which caused mud slides. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Freeport, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 A Freeport resident removes debris to the curb 6 weeks after Hurricane Sandy. After a disaster, debris must be removed to protect health and safety, and promote the economic recovery of the community. FEMA Public Assistance grants reimburse eligible jurisdictions a minimum of 75 percent of the costs for eligible work. Howard Greenblatt/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District personnel view debris and damage left behind in Squabble Creek, a tributary adjacent to the Buckhorn Dam tailwater in Buckhorn, Kentucky, Aug. 17, 2022. Southeast Kentucky received six to eight inches of rain during the evening of July 28, 2022, that resulted in the most catastrophic flooding event in the regions recorded history. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is playing a vital role in recovery efforts, providing support to the Commonwealth, and simultaneously cleaning up two of its own lake projects that withstood the flood and prevented millions of dollars in additional downstream damage.

ESU St. Louis - Murphy Oil - 26-HK-319-62. Neighborhood house. Hurricane Katrina

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Caruthersville, MO, 4-7-06 A FEMA representative talks to a resident of Caruthersville, Missouri about debris removal. The town was hit by a tornado on April 2, 2006.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tornado storm damage to hangers of local airport, Oakes, North Dakota, U.S.A., july 2011

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