Hurricane Damage and Recovery

Images of storm damage from hurricanes and tornadoes, showcasing debris, fallen trees, and damaged structures in affected areas.

Debris and damage at J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge visitor center following Hurricane Charlie in 2004.

Debris and damage at J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge visitor center following Hurricane Charlie in 2004.

Tornado - La Grange, Ga. , May 14, 2011 The damage to homes and businesses from the April 27, 2011 tornado caused many accesiblity issues. Troup County was declared a Major Disaster by President Obama. Judith Grafe/FEMA Photo. Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Irma damage in historic downtown Lake Eola Heights, Orlando, Florida. September 11, 2017.

Damage from Hurricane Ian is shown across MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 29, 2022. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane.

Costal forest devasted after a hurricane Martinique Island

USA, New York City, Queens, Aftermath of tropical hurricane Sandy, October 30, 2012

Hurricane Katrina, Laurel, MS. October 8, 2005.- Katrina's strong winds caused a 100 year old tree to fall on a house in Laurel, Mississippi. Nicolas Britto/FEMA

Fallen tree blocking road after windstorm

Damage from Hurricane Ian is shown across MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 29, 2022. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane.

Damage from Hurricane Ian is shown across MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 29, 2022. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane.

Fallen trees are strewn across the Merilees Trail after a Dec 15, 2006 storm that hit Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Tornado storm damage, uprooted tree fallen onto house, Oakes, North Dakota, U.S.A., july 2011

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Granby, Missouri, May 12, 2008 A powerful tornado cut a swath 75 miles long May 10, from Oklahoma to Purdy, Missouri, uprooting trees, tossing cars, flattening houses including this home in Granby. Michael Raphael/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fallen trees are strewn across the Merilees Trail after a Dec 15, 2006 storm that hit Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Detroit, Michigan, The remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal brought down large trees and caused widespread power outages on the east side of Detroit.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Station Sabine - 26-HK-302-55. Hurricane Katrina

Aftermath - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-48-55. New Orleans--large uprooted tree in front yard of house, date stamped 24 1040am. Hurricane Katrina

ESU New Orleans - 26-HK-137-112. Hurricane Katrina

Fallen tree on the side of a road, damage after a storm in Hesse, Germany, Europe

Tree fallen during cyclone in Calcutta Kolkata West Bengal India Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Damage from Hurricane Ian is shown across MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 29, 2022. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane.

Damage from Hurricane Ian is shown across MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 29, 2022. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane.

A house and trees damaged by a tornado, Dundee, Michigan, USA, North America

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Baton Rouge, La. , 9/09/08 This tree was blown down in this Baton Rouge Cemetary. Hurricane Gustav causes major damage to the Baton Rouge National Cemetary. Calvin Tolleson/FEMA. Louisiana Hurricane Gustav. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

LEEUWARDEN, NETHERLANDS, OKTOBER 28, 2013: Massive storm hit the north of the Netherlands, total damage has been estimated at over 100 million euro.

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Aftermath - 26-HK-372-6. Hurricane Katrina

Ram Jam boat and debris in front of house heavily hit by Hurricane Ivan in Pensacola Florida

Severe Storm Tornado - Mena, Ark. , April 11, 2009 A home falls victim to the crushing force generated by a large tree uprooted by an F3 tornado that struck the city of Mena in the late evening of April 9. Damages were caused in several western Arkansas counties by five documented tornadoes that same night. FEMA .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

USA, New York City, Queens, Aftermath of tropical hurricane Sandy, October 30, 2012

Hurricane Irma damage in historic downtown Lake Eola Heights, Orlando, Florida. September 11, 2017.

Hurricane struck on trees at Ballygunge Calcutta Kolkata West Bengal India Copyright: xBxPxMaiti/DinodiaxPhotox

Construction worker looks at a massive pile of downed tree branches effected by tropical storm Iselle, on the Big Island of Hawaii, in August 2014. A downed telephone ole rests in the foreground. Photo taken during the preliminary damage assessment. Hawaii Tropical Storm Iselle. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane/Tropical Storm Severe Storm Tornado - Springfield, Mass. , July 8, 2011 The community of Springfield, MA begins to recover from the June 1 tornadoes that left devastation in western Mass the 39 mile path went from Westfield to Charlton Massachusetts. Alberto Pillot/FEMA. Massachusetts Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Caruthersville, MO. 4-8-06 Janet L. Sanders, a Building and Planning Superintendent for the City of Jackson, Missouri, is writing a condemnation notice for a house destroyed by the tornado that hit the town on April 2, 2006.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Stream restoration work being planned but not yet started at Oxon Run in Washington DC.

Logging Logging in Southern Bavaria, Germany Copyright: xZoonar.com/gkunax 3050080

Wimberley, TX, June 5, 2015 Debris and upturned trees are widespread next to the Blanco River. Residents impacted by the recent flooding are encouraged to register with FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585 or at www.disastperassistance.gov. Jocelyn. <p>Wimberley, TX, June 5, 2015-- Debris and upturned trees are widespread next to the Blanco River.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

USA, New York City, Queens, Aftermath of tropical hurricane Sandy, October 30, 2012

Trees are Down Everywhere Near the Coastline. Connecticut Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Mayflower, AR, May 13, 2014 - Bryan Singler, a Samaritan's Purse volunteer, drives a skid steer to remove debris from a home and property on Pinetree Loop after the home was destroyed by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) as they help survivors recover from natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fallen trees are strewn across the Merilees Trail after a Dec 15, 2006 storm that hit Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

One of the many pines which fell onto Highway 68 during the 1998 EL NINO February storms - MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA

Ash blankets the area in the aftermath of Mount Pinatubo's eruption. The volcano, which came alive for the first time in over 600 years, erupted on June 10th.. Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Port Neches Tower - 26-HK-301-12. Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Wilma hits Miami Beach as a category 3 Hurricane on 10/24/2005.

Uprooted trees have damaged a house, storm damage from 9 June 2014, Muelheim an der Ruhr, Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Damages from South Side of the Bridge. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Lady Lake, Fla., February 3, 2007 Debris was strewn about by the tornadoes that struck Central Florida last night. FEMA has begun its initial response to the disaster. Mark Wolfe/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Detroit, Michigan, A storm with 70mph wind gusts blew down a 15-ton, 110-foot cottonwood, damaging three homes in the Morningside neighborhood. A dozen workers used two cranes, bucket trucks, and other equipment to remove the tree.

USA, New York City, Queens, Aftermath of tropical hurricane Sandy, October 30, 2012

Removal of Fallen Trees is a Giant Task. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aftermath - Plaquemines, Louisiana - 26-HK-44-50. Plaquemines Nov 10--truck lodged in tree near building and debris. Hurricane Katrina

Sector New Orleans - Aftermath - 26-HK-149-144. Hurricane Katrina

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-303-9. Hurricane Katrina

Damages from South Side of the Bridge. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

The area around the playground at Rockland Recreation Area on the shoreline of Old Hickory Lake looks like a war zone Jan. 25, 2024, the result of when a tornado struck the area Dec. 9, 2023. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District continues to assess the damage as part of its efforts to make repairs and rebuild.

Damages in a poplars forest after a storm France

Destroyed Homes in West Liberty. Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-132-105. Hurricane Katrina

Maintenance and Logistics Commands Atlantic - Property Inventory Team - Venice - 26-HK-197-14. Hurricane Katrina

WA Wind Storm.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

An Uprooted Tree Takes the Sidewalk With It

MIAMI DESTROZOS HURACÁN "WILMA". 2005-10-24_primera-plana_08a. Hurricane Katrina

Power Still Out. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - South Bass - 26-HK-234-52. Hurricane Katrina

Levee Breach - 26-HK-362-6. Hurricane Katrina

Large willow tree fallen into old wooden fence.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Port Neches Tower - 26-HK-301-11. Hurricane Katrina

Katrina - General - 26-HK-402-60. Hurricane Katrina

USA, New York City, Queens, Aftermath of tropical hurricane Sandy, October 30, 2012

Wind Gusts Take Out Tree Limb and Picnic Table During a Severe Storm

New Orleans - 26-HK-200-3. Hurricane Katrina

USA, New York City, Queens, Aftermath of tropical hurricane Sandy, October 30, 2012

Tornado - Tuscaloosa, Ala. , July 16, 2011 Nearly 90 days after a series of tornados struck Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011, some residential homes still reveal extensive tornado damage along 15th Street near the intersection of Dr. Edward Hillard Drive and Cedar Crest. FEMA is monitoring extensive debris removal and clean-up iefforts n the area. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Road Barely Drivable Due to Debris. North Carolina Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

State highway crew cleaning debris from a road after a tornado, Alabama, USA

011070212 Power lines damaged in the aftermath of storm.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Station Sabine - 26-HK-302-3. Hurricane Katrina

Severe Storm Winter Storm - Windsor, Conn. , November 3, 2011 Workers remove tree limbs and brush downed by "Winter Storm Alfred. " The storm caused power outages that resulted in uncomfortable living conditions and shortages of fuel. Connecticut Severe Storm. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Forest fire Teste de Buch - Bassin d'Arcachon - Campsite - July 2022 - Area cleared to prevent the spread of the fire to homes

Trees Snapped like Toothpicks Throughout Hattiesburg. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

An Overturned Car and Decimated Trees are Left Behind by a Tornado

Salvaged personal belongings are stacked on a car hood in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, which struck the area on August 24th. Base: Homestead Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Ice-storm damage in Pacific Northwest (Eugene, Oregon), January, 2023.

Aftermath and Relief - 26-HK-294-146. Hurricane Katrina

A tree fell on a car during a hurricane. Broken tree on a car close-up A tree fell on a car during a hurricane. Broken tree on a car close-up in amsterdam netherlands Copyright: xZoonar.com/Picasax 14304864

Wooden utility pole broken by windstorm

USA, New York City, Queens, Aftermath of tropical hurricane Sandy, October 30, 2012

USA, New York City, Queens, Aftermath of tropical hurricane Sandy, October 30, 2012

Ash covers the chapel grounds following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano that came alive for the first time in over 600 years. More than 20,000 evacuees have been removed from the area as part of the U.S. military's Operation Fiery Vigil. Subject Operation/Series: FIERY VIGIL Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

Damage from Hurricane Ian is shown across MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 29, 2022. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane.

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - North Bass - 26-HK-230-73. VIEW OF AREA NEAR POINTE A LA HACHE, NORTH OF N. BASS SITE. Hurricane Katrina

Fallen tree blocks Bundy Blvd. in Los Angeles, California, USA.

An uprooted tree is just one example of damage to the base housing area caused by Typhoon Omar. The storm struck the area on August 29th, severely damaging Andersen; Naval Station, Guam; and the surrounding area. Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

USA, New York City, Queens, Aftermath of tropical hurricane Sandy, October 30, 2012

Katrina - General - 26-HK-402-33. Hurricane Katrina

A damaged tree blocks a road in the state park as a result of tropical storm Iselle, on the Big Island of Hawaii, in August 2014. Photo taken during the preliminary damage assessment. Hawaii Tropical Storm Iselle. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Deforestation. Forest degradation. New construction of wooden houses. Stumps in the forest. Eco concept. Deforestation. Forest degradation. New construction of wooden houses. Stumps in the forest. Eco concept. Copyright: xZoonar.com/SvetlanaxVerbitskayax 22800836

Aftermath - Plaquemines, Louisiana - 26-HK-44-7. Plaquemines Nov 10--damaged truck lodged in tree near building and debris. Hurricane Katrina

Storm damage in a forest near Duesterohl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

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