A joint Web site between IBM, the American Red Cross, and CNN, this site brings together media coverage and additional data about world disasters. A project of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, this site contains maps and information on recent events by type of disaster. Severe Weather Data. The title of this site is deceptive, as it provides links to current watches, warnings, advisories, and bulletins for all types of natural disasters including tornadoes, wind, fog, flooding, sea ice, fire, earthquakes, avalanches, and more.
Most postings are U.S. locations.
Insurance Information Institute. This provides information on the worst worldwide disasters in terms of deaths and losses caused by earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and fires. ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs. Information includes situation reports detailing the date, type, and extent of the disaster, maps, damage estimates, requests for assistance and donations, numbers of people affected, and more. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.