World natural disasters, 2012–2026: events and sources

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Disaster events, 2012–2026

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2012 56 events

2012 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
3 Jan 2012	Southern Norway	Storm	Storm Emil brought severe coastal winds to Vest-Agder on 3–4 January. Source
10 Jan 2012	off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 19 km (USGS). Source
2 Feb 2012	125 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 23 km (USGS). Source
26 Feb 2012	Madagascar	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Storm Irina brought heavy rain and flooding to Madagascar. Source
Mar 2012	Viti Levu, Fiji	Tropical cyclone	Heavy rain and flooding affected Viti Levu during the late-March and early-April storm period. Source
20 Mar 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 20 km (USGS). Source
25 Mar 2012	23 km NE of Constitución, Chile	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 40.7 km (USGS). Source
11 Apr 2012	Wharton Basin, off Sumatra, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.6, depth 20 km (USGS). Source
11 Apr 2012	Wharton Basin, off Sumatra, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.2, depth 25.1 km (USGS). Source
12 Apr 2012	69 km ENE of San Luis, Mexico	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 13 km (USGS). Source
5 May 2012	Seti River, Kaski, Nepal	Flood	An avalanche in the Annapurna range sent a large flood down the river. Source
6 May 2012	Damarda, Afghanistan	Flash Flood	A night-time flash flood struck the village in Sangcharak district. Source
10 May 2012	Northern Afghanistan	Flash Flood	Flash floods swept through four villages, leaving people dead and missing. Source
27 May 2012	Piet Retief area, near Eswatini, South Africa	Earthquake	Magnitude 4.4, depth 5 km (USGS). Source
Jun 2012	Peruvian Andes	Cold Wave	Cold weather affected highland departments including Puno, Cusco and Arequipa. Source
16 Jun 2012	Oaxaca, Mexico	Hurricane	Hurricane Carlotta brought destructive winds and intense rain to the southern state. Source Agency report
23 Jun 2012	Colorado Springs area, United States	Wild Fire	A wildfire near Colorado Springs forced residents to leave their homes. Source
Jul 2012	Nigeria	Flood	Heavy rain caused widespread flooding and displaced communities between July and October. Source
13 Jul 2012	Western Cape, South Africa	Flood	A cut-off low brought flood-producing rain during 13–14 July. Provincial research records this among the region’s high-impact weather events. Source
14 Jul 2012	Troms, Norway	Flood	Heavy rain caused flooding in southern and central Troms on 14–15 July. Source
8 Aug 2012	Veracruz, Mexico	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Storm Ernesto affected communities in many municipalities. Source
14 Aug 2012	156 km ENE of Poronaysk, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 583.2 km (USGS). Source
25 Aug 2012	Parigi Moutong, Indonesia	Flash Flood	Flash flooding struck the Central Sulawesi regency. Source
27 Aug 2012	126 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 28 km (USGS). Source
31 Aug 2012	89 km E of Sulangan, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 28 km (USGS). Source
1 Sep 2012	Downtown Carbondale, Illinois, United States	Flood	Flash flooding closed Highway 13 through the city and stranded vehicles. Floodwater also reached the train-station area on Highway 51. Source
3 Sep 2012	Coastal Vietnam	Flood	Torrential rainfall caused flooding and left people missing. Source
5 Sep 2012	11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 35 km (USGS). Source
9 Sep 2012	Eastern and southern Pakistan	Flood	Heavy rain caused deadly incidents across the affected regions. Source
23 Sep 2012	Manaslu, Camp 3, Nepal	Avalanche	An avalanche swept through high camps on Manaslu. A climber who was present described the event to the international mountain-rescue congress. Source
30 Sep 2012	11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 170 km (USGS). Source
11 Oct 2012	Southern Bangladesh	Tropical cyclone	Tropical storms struck coastal islands and districts. Source
24 Oct 2012	Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, Caribbean	Tropical cyclone	Hurricane Sandy crossed Jamaica and eastern Cuba before moving through the Bahamas. Wind and heavy rain affected the islands along its track. Source
27 Oct 2012	Hainan and Guangxi, China	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Son-Tinh affected the island and southern coastal region. Source
28 Oct 2012	Northern Vietnam	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Son-Tinh brought strong winds and heavy rain. Source
28 Oct 2012	Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 14 km (USGS). Source
29 Oct 2012	New Jersey and New York coast, United States	Tropical cyclone	Sandy reached the New Jersey coast as a large post-tropical cyclone. Its storm surge flooded coastal communities, including parts of New York City. Source
Nov 2012	Sri Lanka	Drought	A prolonged drought affected water supplies and communities. Source
3 Nov 2012	Beijing and surrounding China	Snowstorm	A snowstorm disrupted flights and road travel. Source
4 Nov 2012	Andhra Pradesh, India	Flood	Heavy rain caused fatal flooding in the days after Cyclone Nilam. Source
7 Nov 2012	Pacific coast near Champerico, Guatemala	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 24 km (USGS). Source
8 Nov 2012	Sulawesi, Indonesia	Flash Flood	Heavy rain set off a flash flood that struck a village. Source
30 Nov 2012	Kel, Kashmir, Pakistan	Landslide	Heavy snowfall triggered two landslides near the border with India. Source
Dec 2012	Northern Bangladesh	Cold Wave	A cold wave affected the northern districts near the Himalayas. Source
4 Dec 2012	Mindanao, Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Bopha made landfall on Mindanao with a distinct eye and strong winds. Source
7 Dec 2012	Japan (37.89°N, 143.95°E)	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 31 km (USGS). Source
10 Dec 2012	Banda Sea, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 155 km (USGS). Source
13 Dec 2012	Samoa	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Evan damaged buildings, cut electricity and caused flooding. Source
13 Dec 2012	Eastern Europe, Russia	Cold Wave	Severe winter cold caused widespread fatal incidents. Source
17 Dec 2012	Sri Lanka	Flood	Rain and flooding affected communities across six provinces. Source
18 Dec 2012	Kyrgyzstan	Cold Wave	An unusually cold, snowy winter led to an emergency declaration in Bishkek. Source
23 Dec 2012	Eastern Terai, Nepal	Cold Wave	A cold spell and thick fog disrupted daily life. Source
25 Dec 2012	Delhi and northern India	Cold Wave	A cold spell and dense fog disrupted train services and flights. Source
25 Dec 2012	Terengganu, Pahang and Kelantan, Malaysia	Flood	Heavy rain and high tides flooded homes in three states. Source
26 Dec 2012	Kazakhstan	Cold Wave	Snow and extreme cold interrupted electricity and hot-water supplies. Source
27 Dec 2012	Eastern Japan	Snowstorm	Heavy snow disrupted transport and caused fatal incidents. Source

2013 73 events

2013 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
2013	Nigeria	Flood	NEMA recorded flood damage in 2013 and described its use of rainfall forecasts for preparedness. Source
4 Jan 2013	Tasmania, Australia	Wild Fire	Wildfires burned homes in southeastern Tasmania and cut road access to the Tasman Peninsula. Source
5 Jan 2013	110 km SW of Edna Bay, Alaska, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 8.7 km (USGS). Source
15 Jan 2013	Jakarta, Java, Indonesia	Flood	Heavy monsoon rain flooded Jakarta, sending residents from inundated neighborhoods to shelters. Source
20 Jan 2013	Limpopo basin, Mozambique	Flood	Heavy rain and river flooding forced people from their homes in southern Mozambique. Source
6 Feb 2013	Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 8, depth 24 km (USGS). Source
6 Feb 2013	112 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
6 Feb 2013	33 km NW of Lata, Solomon Islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 8.8 km (USGS). Source
8 Feb 2013	Arequipa, Peru	Flood	Torrential rain caused floods and landslides in the southern province. Source
8 Feb 2013	32 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 21 km (USGS). Source
Mar 2013	El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain	Volcanic activity	A new seismic crisis developed around El Hierro in March, with several earthquakes felt on the island. Source
15 Mar 2013	Colombia	Flood	The first rainy season brought flooding that affected communities across the country. Source
22 Mar 2013	Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh	Tornado	A tornado flattened homes, uprooted trees and interrupted roads and railways. Source
6 Apr 2013	260 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 66 km (USGS). Source
16 Apr 2013	Sistan and Baluchistan, near the Iran–Pakistan border	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 80 km (USGS). Source
19 Apr 2013	252 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 110 km (USGS). Source
23 Apr 2013	Balkh, Afghanistan	Flash Flood	Flash floods damaged Kishindih, Sholgara and Nahri Shai districts. Source
14 May 2013	Sri Lanka	Landslide	Rain from Cyclone Mahasen triggered landslides. Source
16 May 2013	Patuakhali, Bangladesh	Tropical cyclone	The weakened Cyclone Mahasen came ashore with strong winds and heavy rain. Source
23 May 2013	292 km SW of Vaini, Tonga	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 173.7 km (USGS). Source
24 May 2013	Sea of Okhotsk, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.3, depth 598.1 km (USGS). Source
27 May 2013	8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama	Earthquake	Magnitude 5.7, depth 9.2 km (USGS). Source
Jun 2013	Calgary and southern Alberta, Canada	Flood	An extreme flood event damaged property and infrastructure across southern Alberta. Calgary was among the communities affected. Source
8 Jun 2013	Southwestern Sri Lanka	Flood	Monsoon rain and strong winds hit coastal communities. Source
11 Jun 2013	Panchi Morh, Vaishno Devi route, India	Landslide	Rain triggered slope failures along the pilgrimage track. Falling rock struck a pilgrim near Panchi Morh, according to the local police account. Source
13 Jun 2013	George Town, Penang, Malaysia	Storm	A thunderstorm caused flooding and uprooted trees. Strong winds brought down a section of the pole above Menara Umno on Macalister Road. Source
14 Jun 2013	Kedarnath and Uttarakhand valleys, India	Flood and landslide	Intense rain during 14–18 June caused destructive river floods and slope failures. Roads, settlements and pilgrimage routes were damaged. Source
15 Jun 2013	Peninsular Malaysia, including Muar and Ledang	Haze	A severe haze episode lasted from 15 to 27 June. Malaysia’s environment department records an emergency in Muar and Ledang before air quality improved. Source
16 Jun 2013	Darchula and western districts, Nepal	Flood	Rain swollen rivers damaged homes and access in western Nepal. Darchula was the worst affected district in the WHO situation report. Source
18 Jun 2013	Lourdes and the Pyrenean river valleys, France	Flood	Heavy rain and faster snowmelt swelled the Gave de Pau and Adour. Flooding damaged homes and kept roads closed as water levels fell. Source
2 Jul 2013	61 km S of Bireun, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 6.1, depth 13 km (USGS). Source
3 Jul 2013	Ukay Perdana construction site, Malaysia	Landslide	An earth wall collapsed while workers were digging at a construction site. A civil-engineering study records workers being buried by the material. Source
6 Jul 2013	Southwest of Sungai Penuh, Sumatra, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 6, depth 21 km (USGS). Source
7 Jul 2013	190 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 385.5 km (USGS). Source
8 Jul 2013	Toronto, Canada	Flood	An intense rainstorm flooded roads and subway routes and caused power cuts. Source
15 Jul 2013	South Sandwich Islands region, South Atlantic islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 11 km (USGS). Source
27 Jul 2013	Sehnde, Lehrte and Peine, Germany	Hailstorm	Powerful thunderstorms brought large hail to these towns in Lower Saxony. Buildings, cars and vegetation were damaged. Source
Aug 2013	Carabaya, Peru	Cold Wave	A snowstorm blocked access to high-altitude communities. Source
Aug 2013	Khartoum, Gezira and Nile states, Sudan	Flood	Persistent rain from early August caused damaging flash floods across Sudan. Red Crescent assessments identified major needs in several Nile-basin states. Source
1 Aug 2013	Karachi, Pakistan	Flood	Several days of flooding caused deadly conditions in the city. Source
3 Aug 2013	Surobi, Afghanistan	Flash Flood	Flash floods struck villages in the district of Kabul province. Source
10 Aug 2013	Paluweh island, Indonesia	Volcanic activity	An eruption sent a hot flow of ash and rock down the northwest slope and into the sea. Source
17 Aug 2013	Northern California, United States	Wild Fire	A wildfire grew rapidly while crews worked to contain it. Source
30 Aug 2013	101 km SW of Atka, Alaska, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 29 km (USGS). Source
11 Sep 2013	Colorado Front Range, United States	Flood	Several days of heavy rain brought widespread flooding along the Front Range during 11–15 September. Source
15 Sep 2013	Sinabung, North Sumatra, Indonesia	Volcano	The volcano erupted and nearby residents were evacuated. Source
16 Sep 2013	Mexico	Flood	Storms approaching from the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico produced widespread flooding and evacuations. Source
24 Sep 2013	113 km NW of Bela, Pakistan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 15 km (USGS). Source
25 Sep 2013	16 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 40 km (USGS). Source
15 Oct 2013	4 km SE of Sagbayan, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 19.04 km (USGS). Source
25 Oct 2013	Odisha, India	Flood	Flash flooding affected communities in the eastern state. Source
25 Oct 2013	off the east coast of Honshu, Japan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 35 km (USGS). Source
28 Oct 2013	Northern Germany	Storm	Windstorm Christian, also called the St Jude storm, crossed northern Germany. DWD records hurricane-force winds during the event. Source
Nov 2013	Armala, Kaski, Pokhara Valley, Nepal	Sinkhole	Sinkholes began opening in the Armala area in November 2013. Field research traced the cavities to underground erosion of fine sediment. Source
8 Nov 2013	Central Philippines and Leyte	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Haiyan came ashore in the central Philippines, bringing damaging winds and coastal flooding. Source Agency report
10 Nov 2013	Vietnam	Tropical cyclone	Residents evacuated as Typhoon Haiyan approached the country. Source
10 Nov 2013	Somalia	Tropical cyclone	A tropical cyclone came ashore, bringing intense rain and flash flooding. Source
11 Nov 2013	Southern China	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Haiyan damaged homes along the southern coast. Source
14 Nov 2013	Central Vietnam	Flood	Severe flooding left people dead and missing. Source
15 Nov 2013	Somerset West and Cape Town, South Africa	Flood	Heavy rain during 15–17 November flooded homes and led to the evacuation of Mediclinic Vergelegen hospital. Source
16 Nov 2013	Trøndelag and Helgeland, Norway	Storm	Storm Hilde crossed the region during 16–17 November, with very strong winds along its path. Source
17 Nov 2013	Saudi Arabia	Flood	Torrential rain caused flash floods. Source
17 Nov 2013	Scotia Sea, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
22 Nov 2013	Southeastern India	Tropical cyclone	A severe cyclone brought strong winds and heavy rain after large-scale evacuations. Source
23 Nov 2013	Fiji region	Earthquake	Magnitude 6.5, depth 371 km (USGS). Source
25 Nov 2013	Falkland Islands region, South Atlantic islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 11.78 km (USGS). Source
3 Dec 2013	Pahang, Terengganu and Johor, Malaysia	Flood	Heavy rain flooded homes and forced residents into evacuation centres. Source
4 Dec 2013	Gansu, China	Landslide	A landslide struck the northwestern province during the evening. Source
5 Dec 2013	Southern Thailand	Flood	Rainfall and water flowing down from mountains intensified flooding in towns. Source
11 Dec 2013	Northern Gaza, Palestine	Flood	Flooding forced residents out of damaged homes. Source
11 Dec 2013	Northeastern Brazil and Rio de Janeiro	Flood	Heavy rain caused deadly flooding and left families without homes. Source
14 Dec 2013	Java, Indonesia	Flood	Heavy rain caused floods, river overflows and landslides during 14–15 December. Source
20 Dec 2013	Toronto and southern Ontario, Canada	Winter storm	Freezing rain during 20–22 December coated roads, trees and power lines. The ice storm caused lengthy power outages and travel disruption. Source

2014 46 events

2014 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
19 Jan 2014	Near Balassagyarmat, Hungary	Earthquake	USGS recorded a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Balassagyarmat at a depth of 3.1 km. Source
1 Feb 2014	Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra, Indonesia	Volcanic activity	Hot volcanic debris engulfed Sukameriah village on 1 February. Source
22 Feb 2014	Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia	Flood and landslide	Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides across Jayapura, damaging homes and blocking roads. Source
Mar 2014	Tharparkar, Pakistan	Drought	Severe shortages of food and water developed during drought. Source
1 Apr 2014	Offshore Iquique, northern Chile	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.2, depth 25 km (USGS). Source
3 Apr 2014	Pacific coast of Japan	Tsunami	The Chile earthquake sent tsunami waves to Japan, prompting advisories and the opening of evacuation shelters. Source
3 Apr 2014	53 km SW of Iquique, Chile	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 22.4 km (USGS). Source
11 Apr 2014	56 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 60.53 km (USGS). Source
12 Apr 2014	Valparaiso, Chile	Wild Fire	A large wildfire destroyed homes and forced residents to evacuate. Source
12 Apr 2014	93 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 22.56 km (USGS). Source
13 Apr 2014	112 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 39 km (USGS). Source
18 Apr 2014	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 24 km (USGS). Source
19 Apr 2014	70 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 43.37 km (USGS). Source
24 Apr 2014	Northern Afghanistan	Flash Flood	Rain from 24 April triggered flash floods across six provinces. Source
27 Apr 2014	United States Midwest and South	Tornado	A severe weather system produced deadly tornadoes. Source
2 May 2014	Afghanistan	Landslide	Landslides buried people and prompted a large search for survivors. Source
13 May 2014	Southern California, United States	Wild Fire	A wildfire spread during hot, windy conditions and forced evacuation orders. Source
2 Jun 2014	Tehran, Iran	Sand and Dust Storm	A powerful dust storm swept through the capital. Source
4 Jun 2014	Chiapas coast, Mexico	Tropical cyclone	Boris weakened offshore while its heavy rains affected southeastern Mexico and Guatemala. Source
9 Jun 2014	North Rhine-Westphalia, including Düsseldorf, Germany	Storm	A severe thunderstorm complex crossed the Rhine-Ruhr region on Whit Monday. Fallen trees disrupted transport and damaged property. Source
14 Jun 2014	Cape Town settlements, South Africa	Flood	Floodwater entered homes in Khayelitsha and other settlements. The city’s disaster-management center described its distribution of meals, blankets and flood kits. Source
23 Jun 2014	Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.9, depth 109 km (USGS). Source
19 Jul 2014	Quang Ninh, Vietnam	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Rammasun made landfall with strong winds and heavy rain. Source
2 Aug 2014	Jure, near Barabise, Sunkoshi River, Nepal	Landslide	A large landslide dammed the river east of Kathmandu, forcing residents to move to higher ground. Source
3 Aug 2014	Bihar, India	Flood	A river blockage caused by a landslide in Nepal created a flood threat downstream, leading to evacuations. Source
25 Aug 2014	Northern Bangladesh	Flood	Seasonal flooding raised major rivers and affected six districts. Source
27 Aug 2014	Guizhou, China	Flood	A landslide destroyed a village after heavy rain. Source
Sep 2014	Punjab and Kashmir, Pakistan	Flood	Monsoon rainfall caused serious flooding in the region. Source
Sep 2014	Meghalaya and neighboring Assam, India	Flood	Heavy flooding inundated communities in Meghalaya and Assam during September. India’s disaster report documents the event in its regional chronology. Source
16 Sep 2014	Southern China	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Kalmaegi caused major damage after coming ashore. Source
9 Oct 2014	southern East Pacific Rise, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 16.54 km (USGS). Source
12 Oct 2014	Andhra Pradesh, India	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Hudhud made landfall after large-scale evacuations. Source
14 Oct 2014	Himalayan trekking routes, Nepal	Snow Avalanche	Heavy snow and avalanches struck trekking areas, killing hikers and leaving others missing. Source
14 Oct 2014	74 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 40 km (USGS). Source
29 Oct 2014	Badulla district, Sri Lanka	Landslide	Monsoon rain triggered a landslide that engulfed houses. Source
1 Nov 2014	Aceh, Indonesia	Flood	Flooding persisted in northern Sumatra during 1–3 November. Source
1 Nov 2014	Fiji region	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 434 km (USGS). Source
15 Nov 2014	155 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 45 km (USGS). Source
Dec 2014	Sri Lanka	Flood	Floods, strong winds and landslides affected fifteen districts. Source
5 Dec 2014	Japan	Snowstorm	Snowfall across large parts of the country caused fatal incidents. Source
6 Dec 2014	Eastern Samar, Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Hagupit, locally called Ruby, made landfall before crossing the central islands. Source
11 Dec 2014	Jemblung, Central Java, Indonesia	Landslide	Heavy rain triggered a landslide near the village. Source
14 Dec 2014	Central and northern Japan	Snowstorm	Heavy snow and blizzards disrupted communities; a strong low-pressure system also caused storm surges in Hokkaido. Source
14 Dec 2014	Southern Thailand	Flood	Floods and landslides affected seven provinces. Source
16 Dec 2014	Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu, Malaysia	Flood	Rain over 16–18 December flooded several states and prompted evacuations. Source
29 Dec 2014	Southern and central Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Storm Jangmi caused flooding and landslides. Source

2015 60 events

2015 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
Jan 2015	Nsanje, Chikwawa, Phalombe and Zomba, Malawi	Flood	Heavy seasonal rain flooded southern districts and damaged crops, livestock and infrastructure. Source
Feb 2015	Communities across Peru	Flood and landslide	Floods and slope failures affected Peru during the rainy season. INEI’s February table records flood emergencies and damage to homes. Source
13 Feb 2015	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 16.68 km (USGS). Source
20 Feb 2015	Middle Tennessee and Cumberland Plateau, United States	Winter storm	Freezing rain on 20–21 February added ice to snow from two recent storms. Fallen trees and power poles blocked highways and left widespread outages. Source
25 Feb 2015	Panjshir, Afghanistan	Snow Avalanche	Avalanches struck the mountain province during a period of severe winter weather. Source
27 Feb 2015	150 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 552.06 km (USGS). Source
Mar 2015	Southern and central Bogotá, Colombia	Hailstorm	A strong hailstorm affected southern and central Bogotá in March. The city council later used the event in its discussion of urban flood risk. Source
24 Mar 2015	Atacama and Antofagasta, Chile	Flood	Intense rain flooded desert communities, sweeping away homes and leaving thick mud. Source
29 Mar 2015	53 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 41 km (USGS). Source
Apr 2015	Colombia	Flood	Floods, windstorms and landslides affected communities during the month. Source
15 Apr 2015	Kissonerga, near Paphos, Cyprus	Earthquake	Magnitude 5.3, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
25 Apr 2015	Gorkha region, Nepal	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 8.22 km (USGS). Source
5 May 2015	131 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 55 km (USGS). Source
7 May 2015	143 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
12 May 2015	Eastern Nepal	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 15 km (USGS). Source
30 May 2015	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 664 km (USGS). Source
4 Jun 2015	Near Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia	Earthquake	A magnitude 6 earthquake struck near Ranau, with a focus 10 km deep. It occurred on 4 June UTC, or 5 June locally. Source
11 Jun 2015	Nepal	Landslide	Heavy rainfall caused fatal landslides. Source
13 Jun 2015	Hanoi, Vietnam	Storm	A violent storm brought down trees and damaged vehicles and buildings in Hanoi. The city convened an emergency meeting after the storm. Source
17 Jun 2015	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
21 Jun 2015	Karachi and Sindh, Pakistan	Heat Wave	A severe heat wave affected the city and surrounding districts. Source
15 Jul 2015	Chitral and other areas of Pakistan	GLOF	Heavy rain caused rivers and glacial lakes to overflow, with severe effects in Chitral. Source
18 Jul 2015	80 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 11 km (USGS). Source
19 Jul 2015	Northern Iran	Flood	Intense rainfall produced deadly flooding in the north of the country. Source
26 Jul 2015	Quang Ninh, Vietnam	Flood	Serious flooding affected the northern province. Source
27 Jul 2015	234 km W of Abepura, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 48 km (USGS). Source
28 Jul 2015	Southern Bangladesh	Flash Flood	Flash floods affected Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Bandarban, Jessore and Feni. Source
29 Jul 2015	Southeastern Bangladesh	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Komen crossed the coast near Hatiya and Sandwip, prompting coastal evacuations. Source
30 Jul 2015	Western Nepal	Landslide	Heavy rain set off landslides in the western part of the country. Source
Aug 2015	Malumfashi and other Katsina communities, Nigeria	Flood	Flooding damaged communities in Katsina State. NEMA delivered relief and inspected flooded areas in Malumfashi. Source
4 Aug 2015	West Bengal, Gujarat and Rajasthan, India	Flood	Floodwater affected communities in three states. Source
18 Aug 2015	Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh, India	Landslide	A boulder rolled down the mountainside and damaged a building at the Manikaran Sikh shrine. Source
23 Aug 2015	Papua, Indonesia	Landslide	Rain triggered a landslide in a remote mountain area, burying people under rock and rubble. Source
16 Sep 2015	48 km W of Illapel, Chile	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.3, depth 22.44 km (USGS). Source
16 Sep 2015	25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 28.41 km (USGS). Source
25 Sep 2015	Sri Lanka	Landslide	Heavy rainfall triggered landslides in several parts of the country. Source
29 Sep 2015	Fujian, China	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Dujuan made landfall and caused widespread power cuts. Source
1 Oct 2015	Outskirts of Guatemala City	Landslide	A large landslide buried homes near the capital. Source
3 Oct 2015	Alpes-Maritimes, France	Flood	Torrential rain flooded towns including Cannes and cut transport routes. Source
4 Oct 2015	Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Mujigae made landfall near the coastal city. Source
20 Oct 2015	31 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 135 km (USGS). Source
23 Oct 2015	Southwestern Pacific coast, Mexico	Tropical cyclone	Hurricane Patricia made landfall as a Category 4 storm and caused severe damage along a narrow coastal swath. Source
26 Oct 2015	Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 231 km (USGS). Source
8 Nov 2015	Tamil Nadu, India	Flood	Rain and strong winds caused floods and damage during 8–10 November. Source Agency report
8 Nov 2015	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India	Flood	Heavy rain on 8–10 November caused extensive flood damage in Cuddalore district. Source
13 Nov 2015	Sri Lanka	Flood	Heavy rain caused flooding across eleven districts. Source
23 Nov 2015	Paraguay	Flood	Floodwater displaced residents from their homes. Source
24 Nov 2015	Pahang, Perak and Selangor, Malaysia	Flood	Flooding forced residents to leave their homes in several states. Source
24 Nov 2015	155 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 606.21 km (USGS). Source
24 Nov 2015	185 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 620.56 km (USGS). Source
25 Nov 2015	Addu City, Maldives	Flood	Prolonged rain flooded streets and homes in the southern city. Source
30 Nov–7 Dec 2015	Chennai and adjoining districts, India	Flood	Intense rain flooded Chennai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur, stranding residents and damaging roads and buildings. Source
3 Dec 2015	Western Indonesia	Landslide	Heavy rain triggered a landslide that buried part of a village. Source
4 Dec 2015	southeast Indian Ridge, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 35 km (USGS). Source
7 Dec 2015	104 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 22 km (USGS). Source
14 Dec 2015	Central Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Melor, known locally as Nona, made landfall and damaged communities across the central islands. Source
17 Dec 2015	CARAGA, Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Depression Onyok brought strong winds and heavy rain to northeastern Mindanao. Source
24 Dec 2015	Southern United States	Tornado	Severe storms and tornadoes led to an emergency declaration in parts of Mississippi. Source
26 Dec 2015	Lunana, Bhutan	Violent Wind	A windstorm damaged roofs in three villages in Gasa district. Source
26 Dec 2015	United States Midwest	Flood	Winter floods affected communities across the Midwest. Source

2016 32 events

2016 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
Jan 2016	Central and southern Vietnam	Drought	Drought and saltwater intrusion reduced water supplies and threatened farming. Source
3 Jan 2016	Near Imphal, Manipur, India	Earthquake	A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Imphal, with a focus 55 km deep. It occurred on 3 January UTC, or 4 January locally. Source
5 Jan 2016	Thar, Pakistan	Drought	Drought was accompanied by a serious outbreak of illness among children. Source
18 Jan 2016	Eastern and northeastern Japan	Snowstorm	Snow disrupted transport, including services in Tokyo. Source
23 Jan 2016	United States East Coast	Snowstorm	A major snowstorm caused power cuts across the eastern states. Source
24 Jan 2016	47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 125.6 km (USGS). Source
30 Jan 2016	80 km S of Mil’kovo, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 177 km (USGS). Source
20 Feb 2016	Fiji	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Winston crossed the islands with Category 5 strength, forcing people into evacuation centres. Source
29 Feb 2016	Java, Indonesia	Flood	Heavy rain brought flooding to parts of Java late in February. Source
2 Mar 2016	southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 24 km (USGS). Source
8 Mar 2016	Bandung, West Java, Indonesia	Flood	Rain and an overflowing Citarum River flooded the Bandung area. Source
8 Mar 2016	Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Storm	Heavy rain reached Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The weather bureau and emergency authority urged people to take care during the unsettled conditions. Source
9 Mar 2016	Flood-affected communities across the UAE, United Arab Emirates	Flood	Police air crews rescued people cut off by floodwater during the March storms. The ministry’s account describes helicopters reaching stranded families. Source
15 Apr 2016	6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
16 Apr 2016	27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 20.59 km (USGS). Source
28 Apr 2016	3 km NW of Norsup, Vanuatu	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 24 km (USGS). Source
3 May 2016	Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada	Wildfire	A rapidly developing wildfire forced residents to evacuate their homes. Source
28 May 2016	South Sandwich Islands region, South Atlantic islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 78 km (USGS). Source
23 Jun 2016	West Virginia, United States	Flood	Repeated thunderstorms caused flash floods and river flooding, damaging homes and roads. Source
5 Jul 2016	Gorkha and Pyuthan, western Nepal	Landslide	Heavy rain triggered landslides in western Nepal. Gorkha and Pyuthan were among the districts where people were killed. Source
29 Jul 2016	Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 196 km (USGS). Source
11 Aug 2016	Baton Rouge and Hammond areas, United States	Flood	Prolonged rain flooded homes and businesses and closed major highways in southeastern Louisiana. Source
12 Aug 2016	southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 16.37 km (USGS). Source
19 Aug 2016	South Georgia Island region, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
29 Aug 2016	north of Ascension Island, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
1 Sep 2016	175 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 19 km (USGS). Source
4 Oct 2016	Haiti and eastern Cuba, Caribbean	Tropical cyclone	Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti and Cuba, bringing powerful winds, storm surge and heavy rain. Source
8 Oct 2016	South Carolina and North Carolina, United States	Tropical cyclone	Matthew made landfall in South Carolina, while heavy rain caused widespread flooding in the Carolinas. Source
13 Nov 2016	53 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 15.11 km (USGS). Source
8 Dec 2016	69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 40 km (USGS). Source
17 Dec 2016	140 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.9, depth 94.54 km (USGS). Source
25 Dec 2016	41 km SW of Quellón, Chile	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 38 km (USGS). Source

2017 42 events

2017 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
10 Jan 2017	189 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 627.2 km (USGS). Source
17 Jan 2017	Visayas and northern Mindanao, Philippines	Flood	A cold front brought flash floods and landslides to the islands. Source
22 Jan 2017	35 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.9, depth 135 km (USGS). Source
31 Jan 2017	Northern Peru	Flood	Heavy rain caused floods and landslides, prompting emergency declarations in Tumbes, Piura and Lambayeque. Source
5 Feb 2017	Nuristan and Badakhshan, Afghanistan	Snow Avalanche	Avalanches buried homes in mountain villages. Source
5 Feb 2017	Chitral, Pakistan	Snow Avalanche	An avalanche struck homes in the northern district. Source
27 Mar 2017	Tochigi, Japan	Snow Avalanche	An avalanche struck Tochigi prefecture in Japan, leaving people injured. Source
28 Mar 2017	Northeastern Australia	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Debbie struck the coast, and residents evacuated as dams in Banana Shire filled. Source
31 Mar 2017	Thailand	Violent Wind	Summer storms damaged houses across several provinces. Source
Apr 2017	Northern Kazakhstan	Flood	Flooding damaged buildings and forced residents to evacuate. Source
1 Apr 2017	Mocoa, Colombia	Flood	Floodwater and mudslides carried debris into houses in the city. Source
15 Apr 2017	Northwestern Iran	Flood	Torrential rain caused flooding and landslides across towns and villages. Source
29 Apr 2017	Ayu, Osh, Kyrgyzstan	Landslide	A landslide swept through the village, burying residents. Source
May 2017	Kenya	Flood	Floods forced people from their homes and swept away livestock. Source
10 May 2017	Tyumen, Russia	Flood	A dam failure and overflowing river water flooded the Ishim district. Source
30 May 2017	Southeastern Bangladesh	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Mora struck the coast, damaging houses and prompting evacuations. Source
30 May 2017	Myanmar	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Mora brought heavy rain and damaged homes, hospitals and schools. Source
2 Jun 2017	Northern Taiwan	Landslide	Heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides, with damage to roads and bridges. Source
13 Jun 2017	Southeastern Bangladesh	Landslide	Overnight rain triggered a series of landslides. Source
17 Jun 2017	Central Portugal	Wild Fire	Forest fires spread from Escalos Fundeiros through the surrounding region. Source
17 Jul 2017	Komandorskiye Ostrova region, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
25 Jul 2017	Laos	Tropical cyclone	Rain associated with Tropical Storm Sonca caused flooding across several provinces. Source
25 Jul 2017	Cambodia	Tropical cyclone	Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Sonca flooded Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Stung Treng and Kampot. Source
30 Jul 2017	Fujian, China	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Nesat made landfall, and coastal residents evacuated. Source
12 Aug 2017	Nepal	Flood	Monsoon rain triggered floods and landslides across the country. Source
14 Aug 2017	Freetown, Sierra Leone	Flood	A mudslide struck the outskirts of the capital and swept away homes. Source
25 Aug 2017	Texas, United States	Hurricane	Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in the United States. Source Agency report
8 Sep 2017	Tehuantepec, Mexico	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.2, depth 47.4 km (USGS). Source
15 Sep 2017	Vietnam	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Doksuri made landfall, affecting Ha Tinh and Quang Binh provinces. Source
15 Sep 2017	Thailand	Tropical cyclone	Floods associated with Typhoon Doksuri damaged houses across several provinces. Source
19 Sep 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 48 km (USGS). Source
8 Oct 2017	California, United States	Wild Fire	Wildfires destroyed homes and other buildings. Source
23 Oct 2017	Japan	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Lan made landfall, bringing heavy rain and prompting evacuations. Source
4 Nov 2017	Penang, Malaysia	Flood	A prolonged storm caused flash floods and forced residents to evacuate. Source
12 Nov 2017	29 km S of Halabjah, Iraq	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 19 km (USGS). Source
19 Nov 2017	85 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
21 Nov 2017	Mount Agung, Bali, Indonesia	Volcano	The volcano emitted smoke above its summit after nearby residents had been told to evacuate. Source
30 Nov 2017	Sri Lanka	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Ockhi brought strong winds, with damage to homes and fishermen reported missing. Source
30 Nov 2017	Albania	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused flooding, damaging homes, bridges and schools. Source
1 Dec 2017	Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Ockhi brought heavy rain, and coastguard crews searched for missing fishermen. Source
2 Dec 2017	Maldives	Flood	Heavy rain flooded islands while strong winds damaged roofs and trees. Source
16 Dec 2017	Central Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Storm Urduja, also called Kai-Tak, made landfall in Eastern Samar and caused floods and landslides. Source

2018 52 events

2018 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
10 Jan 2018	203 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 19 km (USGS). Source
13 Jan 2018	Mayon, Albay, Philippines	Volcano	A steam-driven eruption sent ash and steam above the volcano. Source
14 Jan 2018	37 km W of Atiquipa, Peru	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 39 km (USGS). Source
20 Jan 2018	Presidencia Roque Saenz Pena, Chaco, Argentina	Flood	Heavy rain flooded the city, isolating neighbourhoods and disrupting electricity and sewerage. Source
23 Jan 2018	261 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.9, depth 14.1 km (USGS). Source
4 Feb 2018	Japan	Snowstorm	Heavy snowfall affected northern, central and western areas, stranding vehicles in Fukui. Source
16 Feb 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 22 km (USGS). Source
25 Feb 2018	32 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 25.2 km (USGS). Source
25 Mar 2018	Southern Siberia and European Russia	Flood	Rapid snowmelt raised river levels and caused flooding. Source
31 Mar 2018	Fiji	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Josie brought heavy rain, and flood alerts were issued for low-lying areas. Source
10 Apr 2018	Juba and Shabelle basins, Somalia	Flood	Heavy rain and high river levels caused flooding and displaced residents. Source
11 Apr 2018	Oita, Japan	Landslide	A landslide buried homes in the prefecture. Source
20 May 2018	Karachi, Pakistan	Heat Wave	A heatwave brought sustained high temperatures to the city. Source
25 May 2018	Socotra, Yemen	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Mekunu struck the island, leaving people missing. Source
25 May 2018	Dhofar, Oman	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Mekunu hit the province before weakening to a tropical storm. Source
3 Jun 2018	Fuego, Guatemala	Volcano	The volcano erupted, sending ash and pyroclastic flows into nearby areas. Source
5 Jun 2018	Mizoram, India	Landslide	Heavy rain triggered a landslide in the state. Source
8 Jun 2018	Guangdong, China	Tropical cyclone	Rain from Typhoon Ewiniar caused landslides and collapsing houses. Source
9 Jun 2018	Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh	Flood	A depression brought rain, flooding, landslides and wind damage to refugee camps. Source
9 Jul 2018	Japan	Heat Wave	A prolonged heatwave sent people to hospital across the country. Source
15 Jul 2018	Myanmar	Flood	Monsoon rain flooded villages, swept away bridges and forced residents to leave home. Source
16 Jul 2018	Northern Philippines	Flood and landslide	Tropical cyclones intensified monsoon rain, causing floods and landslides. Source
23 Jul 2018	Greece	Wild Fire	Forest fires broke out on the mainland and Crete, causing widespread damage. Source
24 Jul 2018	Attapeu, Laos	Flood	An incident at the Xepien-Xenamnoy dam construction site caused flash flooding in nearby villages. Source
Aug 2018	Nigeria	Flood	Heavy rain caused widespread flooding from late August. Source
14 Aug 2018	Northern Vietnam	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Bebinca caused flooding in the region. Source
14 Aug 2018	Laos	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Bebinca caused flooding in the north, with effects also reported in the south. Source
17 Aug 2018	Henan, China	Tropical cyclone	Downpours associated with Typhoon Rumbia flooded cities and districts. Source
17 Aug 2018	Northern Thailand	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Bebinca brought flash floods and landslides to several provinces. Source
19 Aug 2018	Fiji region	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.2, depth 600 km (USGS). Source
21 Aug 2018	40 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 146.8 km (USGS). Source
24 Aug 2018	136 km W of Iñapari, Peru	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 630 km (USGS). Source
29 Aug 2018	238 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 21.4 km (USGS). Source
6 Sep 2018	45 km S of Levuka, Fiji	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.9, depth 670.8 km (USGS). Source
14 Sep 2018	North Carolina, United States	Hurricane	Hurricane Florence struck the state, with heavy rain closing roads. Source Agency report
28 Sep 2018	72 km N of Palu, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 20 km (USGS). Source
10 Oct 2018	119 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 39 km (USGS). Source
14 Oct 2018	Yemen	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Luban made landfall, and flooding forced families into public buildings. Source
15 Oct 2018	Aude, France	Flood	Torrential rain caused flash flooding and overflowing rivers. Source
24 Oct 2018	Krasnodar Krai, Russia	Flood	Heavy rain and storms flooded houses across the region. Source
8 Nov 2018	Butte County, California, United States	Wild Fire	The Camp Fire destroyed homes in and around Paradise. Source
16 Nov 2018	Tamil Nadu, India	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Gaja crossed the coast, and residents evacuated low-lying districts. Source
22 Nov 2018	Iraq	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding and displaced families. Source
30 Nov 2018	1 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 46.7 km (USGS). Source
5 Dec 2018	166 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
11 Dec 2018	South Sandwich Islands region, South Atlantic islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 133 km (USGS). Source
20 Dec 2018	187 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 16.6 km (USGS). Source
21 Dec 2018	Northern Sri Lanka	Flood	Heavy rain caused flooding across the Northern Province. Source
22 Dec 2018	Sunda Strait, Indonesia	Tsunami	A tsunami struck coastal areas between Java and Sumatra after undersea landslides linked to a volcanic eruption. Source
27 Dec 2018	Northern Syria	Flood	Heavy rainfall flooded rural areas and destroyed shelters in camps for displaced people. Source
29 Dec 2018	Eastern Samar, Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Depression Usman made landfall before weakening into a low-pressure area. Source
29 Dec 2018	96 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 60.2 km (USGS). Source

2019 45 events

2019 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
4 Jan 2019	Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Storm Pabuk made landfall and damaged houses and infrastructure. Source
21 Jan 2019	South Sulawesi, Indonesia	Flood	Heavy rain caused floods and landslides, forcing residents to leave home. Source
7 Feb 2019	Peru	Flood	Heavy rain in Peru caused floods and landslides that damaged bridges, roads, homes, health centres and schools. Source
22 Feb 2019	115 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 145 km (USGS). Source
1 Mar 2019	Central, southern and western Afghanistan	Flood	Rain and snow triggered damaging floods. Source
1 Mar 2019	22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 267 km (USGS). Source
15 Mar 2019	Shanxi, China	Landslide	A landslide caused a house to collapse, leaving people missing. Source
19 Mar 2019	Northern Iran	Flood	Heavy rain caused floods and landslides, damaging roads and other infrastructure. Source
26 Apr 2019	Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia	Flood	Heavy rain brought flooding and landslides to several districts. Source
3 May 2019	Odisha, India	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Fani made landfall after coastal communities were evacuated to shelters. Source
4 May 2019	Western Bangladesh	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Fani reached the country, and authorities opened coastal evacuation shelters. Source
6 May 2019	32 km NW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 146 km (USGS). Source
14 May 2019	Midwestern United States	Tornado	Tornadoes struck the US Midwest, with storms affecting Kansas, Ohio and Missouri. Source
14 May 2019	48 km NE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
26 May 2019	78 km NE of Navarro, Peru	Earthquake	Magnitude 8, depth 122.6 km (USGS). Source
31 May 2019	Northern, western and central India	Heat Wave	A heatwave affected large parts of the country. Source
8 Jun 2019	Southern, southwestern and eastern China	Flood	Torrential rain caused floods and toppled houses, prompting evacuations. Source
10 Jun 2019	Yemen	Flood	Torrential rain and flash floods affected families across the country. Source
12 Jun 2019	Gujarat, India	Tropical cyclone	Coastal residents evacuated to shelters as Cyclone Vayu strengthened over the Arabian Sea. Source
15 Jun 2019	Ulaanbaatar and central Mongolia	Flood	Heavy rain caused flash floods in the capital and nearby provinces. Source
15 Jun 2019	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 46 km (USGS). Source
24 Jun 2019	Banda Sea, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 212 km (USGS). Source
25 Jun 2019	Irkutsk, Russia	Flood	Persistent heavy rain flooded houses and forced residents to evacuate. Source
26 Jun 2019	Ulawun, Papua New Guinea	Volcano	The volcano erupted, and residents evacuated to care centres in New Britain. Source
Jul 2019	Central and eastern Nepal	Flood	Monsoon rain triggered floods and landslides. Source
6 Jul 2019	Ridgecrest, California, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 8 km (USGS). Source
9 Jul 2019	Bangladesh	Flood	Heavy monsoon rainfall affected the country and upstream areas along its borders. Source
13 Jul 2019	Kachin, Myanmar	Flood	Monsoon rain and rising rivers caused flooding and evacuations. Source
14 Jul 2019	155 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 19 km (USGS). Source
12 Aug 2019	China	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Lekima struck, leaving people missing. Source
28 Aug 2019	Southwestern Japan	Flood	Torrential rain prompted evacuation instructions from local authorities. Source
29 Aug 2019	Thailand	Flood	Tropical Storm Podul and Tropical Depression Kajiki were followed by widespread flooding. Source
Sep 2019	New South Wales, Australia	Wild Fire	Bushfires destroyed homes, schools, bridges and power lines, forcing residents to evacuate. Source
1 Sep 2019	Elbow Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas	Hurricane	Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the island. Source Agency report
11 Sep 2019	Mekong River provinces, Cambodia	Flood	Flooding affected communities along the river. Source
23 Sep 2019	Southern Laos	Flood	Tropical depressions Podul and Kajiki brought widespread flooding and displaced residents. Source
3 Oct 2019	Southern South Korea	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Mitag brought heavy rain to the region. Source
12 Oct 2019	Izu Peninsula and central to northern Japan	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Hagibis made landfall, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and severe flooding. Source
25 Oct 2019	Chiba and Fukushima, Japan	Flood	Torrential rain caused landslides and flooding in areas already affected by typhoons. Source
9 Nov 2019	Bangladesh	Tropical cyclone	Residents took shelter in relief camps during Cyclone Bulbul, and fishermen were reported missing. Source
14 Nov 2019	141 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 33 km (USGS). Source
30 Nov 2019	Sri Lanka	Flood	Heavy rain, strong winds and landslides affected several provinces. Source
3 Dec 2019	Mindoro, Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Kammuri, locally called Tisoy, made landfall near Naujan. Source
24 Dec 2019	Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Phanfone, locally called Ursula, brought strong winds, heavy rain and flooding. Source
31 Dec 2019	Jakarta, West Java and Banten, Indonesia	Flood	Heavy overnight rain flooded residential and commercial areas, forcing residents to leave home. Source

2020 44 events

2020 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
12 Jan 2020	Afghanistan	Snow Avalanche	Heavy snowfall, floods and avalanches affected several provinces. Source
13 Jan 2020	Taal, Philippines	Volcano	The volcano entered a magmatic eruption after its alert level was raised. Source
28 Jan 2020	123 km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 14.9 km (USGS). Source
4 Feb 2020	Van, Turkey	Snow Avalanche	Two avalanches struck between Bahcesaray and Catak on consecutive days. Source
13 Feb 2020	95 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 143 km (USGS). Source
Mar 2020	Sri Lanka	Drought	A dry spell and seawater intrusion created water shortages across several districts. Source
3 Mar 2020	Nashville, Tennessee, United States	Tornado	A tornado struck Nashville, Tennessee, in the early morning. Source
21 Mar 2020	Tambul-Nebilyer, Papua New Guinea	Landslide	Heavy rainfall triggered a damaging landslide in the Western Highlands. Source
24 Mar 2020	Southern Yemen	Flood	Heavy rains affected sites sheltering displaced families. Source
25 Mar 2020	221 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 57.8 km (USGS). Source
24 Apr 2020	Luang Prabang, Laos	Flood	Heavy rain triggered floods in the northern province. Source
May 2020	Kenya	Flood	Floods and landslides displaced residents, while high dam levels prompted village evacuations. Source
1 May 2020	Maktaaral, Kazakhstan	Flood	The Sardoba reservoir overflowed after rain and strong winds, prompting evacuations across the border. Source
1 May 2020	Syrdarya, Uzbekistan	Flood	Overflow from the Sardoba reservoir forced residents of nearby villages to evacuate. Source
14 May 2020	Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Ambo, also known as Vongfong, made landfall and affected communities in several regions. Source
14 May 2020	Tajikistan	Flood	Persistent heavy rain caused mudflows and floods affecting households. Source
17 May 2020	Thailand	Storm	Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms caused damage. Source
19 May 2020	Bay of Bengal	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Amphan was in the central Bay of Bengal, with strong winds, storm surge and heavy rain forecast for the Indian coast. Source
Jun 2020	Western, eastern and northern India	Lightning	Monsoon thunderstorms brought lightning strikes to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India, leaving people injured. Source
Jun 2020	Nepal	Flood	Monsoon rainfall triggered widespread floods and landslides across several districts. Source
1 Jun 2020	China	Flood	Torrential rain caused widespread flooding and mudslides across several provinces. Source
18 Jun 2020	south of the Kermadec Islands, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
21 Jun 2020	Mongolia	Flood	Flooding affected provinces near the capital and in central, southern and eastern areas. Source
23 Jun 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 20 km (USGS). Source
2 Jul 2020	Hpakant, Kachin, Myanmar	Landslide	Heavy rain triggered a landslide at a mine, where search and rescue crews worked. Source
13 Jul 2020	North Luwu, South Sulawesi, Indonesia	Flood	Flash floods forced residents to leave their homes. Source
17 Jul 2020	114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 73 km (USGS). Source
21 Jul 2020	Hubei, China	Landslide	A landslide blocked a river and formed a barrier lake threatening nearby communities. Source
22 Jul 2020	Perryville, Alaska, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 28 km (USGS). Source
Aug 2020	Japan	Heat Wave	Hot weather caused heatstroke requiring hospital treatment. Source
2 Aug 2020	South Korea	Flood	Several days of heavy rain caused floods and landslides. Source
10 Aug 2020	Pakistan	Flood	Monsoon rain swelled rivers, damaging crops, houses and infrastructure. Source
18 Aug 2020	California, United States	Wild Fire	Lightning storms ignited wildfires across the state. Source
27 Aug 2020	Louisiana and Texas, United States	Hurricane	Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron and caused extensive damage. Source Agency report
6 Sep 2020	Kyushu, Japan	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Haishen battered the island as evacuation orders were issued across southwestern prefectures. Source
1 Oct 2020	Cambodia	Flood	Rain associated with tropical storms and cold air caused extensive flooding. Source
2 Oct 2020	Border regions of France	Flood	Storm Alex brought heavy flooding that swept away roads and damaged homes. Source
2 Oct 2020	Border regions of Italy	Flood	Rain from Storm Alex caused floods, with damage to roads and homes. Source
19 Oct 2020	Sand Point, Alaska, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 28.4 km (USGS). Source
30 Oct 2020	13 km NNE of Néon Karlovásion, Greece	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 21 km (USGS). Source
15 Nov 2020	Central Vietnam	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Vamco made landfall, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and coastal storm surges. Source
25 Nov 2020	Tamil Nadu, India	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Nivar made landfall in the northeast of the state and damaged houses. Source
2 Dec 2020	Northern Sri Lanka	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Storm Burevi made landfall and caused flooding. Source
17 Dec 2020	Vanua Levu and other Fiji islands	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Yasa reached the coast, flooding roads and prompting a national disaster declaration. Source

2021 54 events

2021 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
2 Jan 2021	Johor, Pahang, Kelantan, Selangor and Perak, Malaysia	Flood	Floods affected households across five states. Source
7 Jan 2021	Sea of Japan coast, Japan	Cold Wave	Severe snowstorms caused accidents and disrupted traffic. Source
21 Jan 2021	211 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 80 km (USGS). Source
7 Feb 2021	Uttarakhand, India	GLOF	A glacier broke off and struck a dam, causing flooding and leaving people missing. Source
10 Feb 2021	southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
13 Feb 2021	73 km ENE of Namie, Japan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 44 km (USGS). Source
17 Feb 2021	Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Storm Dujuan, locally called Auring, entered the Philippine monitoring area and affected families. Source
4 Mar 2021	182 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
4 Mar 2021	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 43 km (USGS). Source
4 Mar 2021	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.1, depth 28.9 km (USGS). Source
14 Mar 2021	Mongolia	Violent Wind	Strong gusts swept across several provinces. Source
20 Mar 2021	30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 43 km (USGS). Source
21 Mar 2021	Eastern Australia	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused flooding, damaged houses and forced evacuations. Source
29 Mar 2021	Dili and other municipalities, Timor-Leste	Flood	Heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides, with households in the capital among those affected. Source
15 Apr 2021	Yemen	Flood	Torrential rain and flooding damaged infrastructure, homes and shelters. Source
23 Apr 2021	Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India	Snow Avalanche	An avalanche struck the district, and search and rescue operations followed. Source
30 Apr 2021	Nantong, China	Violent Wind	A violent storm brought hail and gales that damaged buildings. Source
3 May 2021	Central, northern and western Afghanistan	Flood	Heavy rain caused flash floods across several provinces. Source
7 May 2021	Khatlon and other districts, Tajikistan	Flood	Torrential rain triggered floods, landslides and mudflows. Source
17 May 2021	Arabian Sea, India	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Tauktae strengthened offshore as forecasters warned of its approach to Gujarat. Source
21 May 2021	Southern Qinghai, China	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
29 May 2021	Canterbury, New Zealand	Flood	Heavy rain caused overflowing rivers, evacuations and road closures. Source
25 Jun 2021	British Columbia, Canada	Heat Wave	A heatwave brought high temperatures to British Columbia, Canada. Source
28 Jun 2021	Mongolia	Flood	Prolonged heavy rainfall caused flash floods affecting households across the country. Source
Jul 2021	Pakistan	Flood	Monsoon rain damaged houses, roads and bridges. Source
11 Jul 2021	Rajasthan, India	Lightning	Lightning struck the state late in the day, injuring residents. Source
13 Jul 2021	Western Kyrgyzstan	Landslide	Heavy rain triggered mudslides that swept through villages near the Uzbekistan border. Source
13 Jul 2021	Eastern Uzbekistan	Landslide	Heavy rain brought mudslides to border regions adjoining Kyrgyzstan. Source
15 Jul 2021	Western Germany	Flood	Rain-swollen rivers swept through towns and villages, destroying houses and stranding residents. Source
27 Jul 2021	Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh	Flood	Monsoon rain caused slope failures and flooding in refugee camps, prompting shelter evacuations. Source
28 Jul 2021	Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, Turkey	Wild Fire	Forest fires broke out along the coast as crews worked to contain them. Source
29 Jul 2021	Chignik, Alaska, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.2, depth 35 km (USGS). Source
11 Aug 2021	60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 55.1 km (USGS). Source
12 Aug 2021	South Sandwich Islands region, South Atlantic islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 47.2 km (USGS). Source
12 Aug 2021	South Sandwich Islands region, South Atlantic islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.1, depth 22.8 km (USGS). Source
14 Aug 2021	Nippes, Haiti	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
17 Aug 2021	Gunung Jerai, Kedah, Malaysia	Flood	Flash floods and landslides swept down hillsides in the Yan district. Source
20 Aug 2021	Nepal	Flood	Heavy rain caused floods and landslides, damaging houses. Source
22 Aug 2021	South Sandwich Islands region, South Atlantic islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 6 km (USGS). Source
29 Aug 2021	Louisiana, United States	Hurricane	Residents evacuated New Orleans and nearby coastal areas as Hurricane Ida approached. Source Agency report
8 Sep 2021	Acapulco, Mexico	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 20 km (USGS). Source
23 Sep 2021	Northern and central Thailand	Tropical cyclone	Rain from Tropical Storm Dianmu caused flooding in several provinces. Source
23 Sep 2021	Quang Ngai and central Vietnam	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Dianmu made landfall and caused floods, landslides and strong winds. Source
29 Sep 2021	Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia	Landslide	Extreme weather caused strong winds, flash floods and landslides. Source
2 Oct 2021	Vanuatu region, Vanuatu	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 527 km (USGS). Source
27 Oct 2021	Okinawa, Japan	Volcano	Pumice apparently from an undersea volcanic eruption reached parts of the island. Source
29 Oct 2021	Badulla, Sri Lanka	Flood	Torrential rain flooded villages around the Demodara reservoir and other areas. Source
21 Nov 2021	Batanes, Philippines	Volcano	Pumice and volcanic debris from an eruption in Japan reached the islands. Source
28 Nov 2021	43 km NNW of Barranca, Peru	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 126 km (USGS). Source
4 Dec 2021	Semeru, Java, Indonesia	Volcano	The volcano erupted, with ash from hot cloud avalanches observed towards Besuk Kobokan. Source
10 Dec 2021	Central and southern United States	Tornado	Storms spawned tornadoes across several states, collapsing buildings. Source
14 Dec 2021	Flores Sea, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 14.3 km (USGS). Source
21 Dec 2021	Hpakant, Kachin, Myanmar	Landslide	A landslide struck a jade mine, leaving people missing. Source
29 Dec 2021	125 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 165.5 km (USGS). Source

2022 45 events

2022 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
7 Jan 2022	Murree, Pakistan	Snowstorm	Heavy snowfall stranded vehicles on roads near the hilltop town. Source
15 Jan 2022	Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai and Tongatapu, Tonga	Volcano	An underwater volcanic eruption sent ash into the sky and triggered a tsunami that flooded Tongatapu. Source
15 Feb 2022	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Flood and landslide	Heavy rain caused widespread flooding and landslides. Source
16 Mar 2022	57 km ENE of Namie, Japan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 41 km (USGS). Source
30 Mar 2022	Lismore, New South Wales, Australia	Flood	A levee breach along the Wilsons River brought renewed flooding to the city. Source
31 Mar 2022	southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
9 Apr 2022	KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	Flood	Torrential rainfall caused floods and landslides along the coast. Source
10 Apr 2022	Eastern and southern Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Storm Megi brought floods and landslides to coastal areas. Source
20 Apr 2022	Uzbekistan	Flood and landslide	Floods and mudflows affected Samarkand, Jizzakh, Navoi and Qashqadaryo. Source
13 May 2022	Northeastern India	Flood and landslide	Heavy rain triggered landslides, overflowing rivers and floods. Source
26 May 2022	10 km W of Azángaro, Peru	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 236 km (USGS). Source
28 May 2022	Southern China	Flood and landslide	Torrential rain caused flooding and landslides. Source
1 Jun 2022	Nepal	Flood and landslide	Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms caused floods and landslides. Source
1 Jun 2022	Mongolia	Flood	Sudden heavy rains affected several regions, injuring residents. Source
5 Jun 2022	Bulusan, Philippines	Volcano	A steam-driven eruption spread ash across nearby communities. Source
8 Jun 2022	Yemen	Flood	Heavy rain and floods swept away shelters, food supplies and household items. Source
22 Jun 2022	Eastern Afghanistan	Flood	Flash floods damaged or destroyed houses in Kunar, Laghman and Nangarhar. Source
24 Jun 2022	Black Sea region, Turkey	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused damaging floods across several provinces. Source
Jul 2022	Chad	Flood	Prolonged flooding affected communities across the country. Source
8 Jul 2022	Sulawesi and Maluku, Indonesia	Flood and landslide	Heavy rain triggered floods and landslides. Source
12 Jul 2022	Gironde, France	Wild Fire	Wildfires spread through vegetation in the department. Source
22 Jul 2022	Fars, Iran	Flood	Heavy rain caused overflowing rivers, floods and flash floods. Source
27 Jul 2022	11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 33.7 km (USGS). Source
1 Aug 2022	Sri Lanka	Flood and landslide	Heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides, forcing residents from home. Source
6 Aug 2022	Laos	Flood	Tropical Storm Mulan brought heavy rain followed by flooding across several provinces. Source
8 Aug 2022	Seoul and Gyeonggi, South Korea	Flood	Heavy rainfall affected the capital region, leaving people missing. Source
26 Aug 2022	Pakistan	Flood	Monsoon floods damaged houses in Pakistan, and intensified rain in August made the flooding more severe. Source
1 Sep 2022	Cambodia	Flood	Floods inundated houses, roads, schools, health centres and farmland across several provinces. Source
10 Sep 2022	70 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 116 km (USGS). Source
12 Sep 2022	Sudan	Flood	Torrential rains and flash floods disrupted communities across the country. Source
14 Sep 2022	209 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 137 km (USGS). Source
18 Sep 2022	Kyushu, Japan	Tropical cyclone	Residents entered shelters and authorities urged evacuations as Typhoon Nanmadol approached. Source
19 Sep 2022	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 26.9 km (USGS). Source
27 Sep 2022	Western Cuba	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Ian made landfall in Pinar del Rio, damaging housing and infrastructure and cutting power. Source Agency report
28 Sep 2022	Vietnam	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Noru brought heavy rain, flooding and landslides after coastal evacuations. Source
28 Sep 2022	Thailand	Tropical cyclone	Rain from Tropical Storm Noru caused flooding across several provinces. Source
24 Oct 2022	Barisal coast, Bangladesh	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Storm Sitrang made landfall after coastal residents evacuated to shelters. Source
9 Nov 2022	south of the Fiji Islands, Fiji	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 660 km (USGS). Source
11 Nov 2022	205 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 37 km (USGS). Source
12 Nov 2022	Fiji region, Fiji	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 579 km (USGS). Source
22 Nov 2022	18 km SW of Malango, Solomon Islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 14 km (USGS). Source
12 Dec 2022	Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Flood and landslide	Overnight rain caused floods, landslides and sinkholes in the capital. Source
15 Dec 2022	Batang Kali, Selangor, Malaysia	Landslide	A landslide struck the town as search and rescue operations continued. Source
22 Dec 2022	Sea of Japan coast, Japan	Snowstorm	A winter weather pattern brought heavy snowfall from northern to western regions. Source
22 Dec 2022	Northern and northwestern United States	Cold Wave	Heavy snowfall and very low temperatures caused damaging weather incidents. Source

2023 54 events

2023 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
3 Jan 2023	California, United States	Flood	Repeated storms brought heavy rain as residents remained under evacuation orders. Source
8 Jan 2023	23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 29 km (USGS). Source
9 Jan 2023	Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 105 km (USGS). Source
18 Jan 2023	156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 29.7 km (USGS). Source
6 Feb 2023	Pazarcik, Kahramanmaras, Turkey	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
6 Feb 2023	Elbistan, Kahramanmaras, Turkey	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 7.4 km (USGS). Source
18 Feb 2023	Ecuador	Flood and landslide	Rainy-season downpours affected communities across many cantons. Source
6 Mar 2023	Riau Islands, Indonesia	Landslide	Heavy rain on unstable ground triggered a landslide, leaving people missing. Source
12 Mar 2023	Southern Malawi	Flood	Rain from Cyclone Freddy brought floods and mudslides after the system crossed Mozambique. Source
15 Mar 2023	Sanliurfa and Adiyaman, Turkey	Flood	Floodwater swept through areas of both provinces. Source
16 Mar 2023	Kermadec Islands region, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
31 Mar 2023	Southeastern and midwestern United States	Tornado	Tornadoes, strong winds, hail and thunderstorms caused severe damage across several states. Source
2 Apr 2023	40 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 70 km (USGS). Source
14 Apr 2023	Java, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 597 km (USGS). Source
24 Apr 2023	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 46.8 km (USGS). Source
24 Apr 2023	171 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 34 km (USGS). Source
2 May 2023	Western, northern and southern Rwanda	Flood and landslide	Floods and landslides struck parts of the provinces. Source
4 May 2023	Bushushu and Nyamukubi, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Flood	Torrential rain caused a river to overflow, damaging the villages. Source
10 May 2023	82 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 210 km (USGS). Source
14 May 2023	Rakhine, Myanmar	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Mocha made landfall on the coast, causing extensive damage and displacement. Source
14 May 2023	Bangladesh-Myanmar border coast	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Mocha brought heavy rainfall, strong winds and landslides. Source
19 May 2023	southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 18.1 km (USGS). Source
20 May 2023	southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 27.3 km (USGS). Source
29 May 2023	Waters east of Cagayan, Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Mawar, locally called Betty, moved northwest offshore as families were reported affected. Source
1 Jun 2023	Sichuan and Yunnan, China	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides. Source
10 Jun 2023	Abai, Kazakhstan	Wild Fire	Forest fires spread through the region, prompting evacuations. Source
15 Jun 2023	274 km SW of Houma, Tonga	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 179 km (USGS). Source
16 Jun 2023	Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India	Heat Wave	A heatwave affected Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India. Source
17 Jun 2023	Central and eastern Nepal	Flood and landslide	Heavy rain triggered floods and landslides, leaving people missing. Source
1 Jul 2023	Kyushu and Yamaguchi, Japan	Landslide	Downpours swept a vehicle into a canal and triggered a landslide at a home. Source
7 Jul 2023	Bagana, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea	Volcano	The volcano erupted, spreading ash across communities in central Bougainville. Source
9 Jul 2023	South Korea	Flood and landslide	Torrential rain caused flooding and landslides across the country. Source
16 Jul 2023	Sand Point, Alaska, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 25 km (USGS). Source
17 Jul 2023	Sri Lanka	Drought	Below-average rainfall and low reservoir supplies left communities short of safe drinking water. Source
20 Jul 2023	Lhuentse, Bhutan	Flood	Heavy rain triggered flash floods, leaving people missing. Source
22 Jul 2023	Maidan Wardak, Afghanistan	Flood	Flash floods destroyed homes across several districts after heavy rain. Source
1 Aug 2023	Okinawa, Japan	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Khanun brought strong winds, power cuts and cancellations of flights and sailings. Source
4 Aug 2023	Laos	Flood and landslide	Monsoon rain caused flooding and landslides across villages in several provinces. Source
7 Aug 2023	Tup, Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan	Flood	Rain triggered mudflows that affected households in several villages. Source
27 Aug 2023	Tajikistan	Flood and landslide	Heavy rainfall caused severe floods and landslides across several districts. Source
28 Aug 2023	180 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 500 km (USGS). Source
1 Sep 2023	Pakistan	Flood	Renewed heavy rain caused damage during a monsoon season that had displaced residents in flooded areas. Source
10 Sep 2023	Northeastern Libya	Flood	Storm Daniel brought strong winds and sudden heavy rain, causing widespread flooding. Source
12 Sep 2023	Lao Cai, Vietnam	Flood	Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused flash floods and landslides. Source
19 Sep 2023	Jiangsu, China	Tornado	Two tornadoes struck within hours of each other. Source
6 Oct 2023	Western, Sabaragamuwa and southern Sri Lanka	Flood and landslide	An intensified monsoon brought prolonged heavy rainfall that affected households. Source
23 Oct 2023	Eastern Yemen	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Tej made landfall overnight and displaced residents as it moved towards Hadramawt. Source
8 Nov 2023	Banda Sea, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 6 km (USGS). Source
13 Nov 2023	Central Vietnam	Flood	Heavy rain and thunderstorms damaged communities in several provinces and cities. Source
2 Dec 2023	19 km E of Gamut, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 40 km (USGS). Source
3 Dec 2023	Marapi, West Sumatra, Indonesia	Volcano	The volcano erupted, sending a column of ash and volcanic material above its crater. Source
5 Dec 2023	Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, India	Tropical cyclone	Tropical Storm Michaung brought very heavy rainfall as it crossed the region. Source
7 Dec 2023	118 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 48 km (USGS). Source
30 Dec 2023	Mongolia	Cold Wave	Drought followed by heavy snow and extreme cold reduced grazing and caused livestock losses. Source

2024 45 events

2024 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
1 Jan 2024	Noto Peninsula, Japan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
19 Jan 2024	Davao de Oro, Philippines	Landslide	A landslide struck as rain and thunderstorms affected eastern Mindanao. Source
22 Jan 2024	Yunnan, China	Landslide	A landslide left people missing as rescuers worked in snowy conditions. Source
22 Jan 2024	128 km WNW of Aykol, China	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 13 km (USGS). Source
2 Feb 2024	Central Chile	Wild Fire	Forest fires destroyed neighbourhoods and threatened the outskirts of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. Source
26 Feb 2024	Afghanistan	Cold Wave	Snow, rain and low temperatures blocked roads, disrupted services and caused livestock losses. Source
Mar 2024	Kenya	Flood	Persistent heavy rain caused flooding across much of Kenya, forcing residents from their homes. Source
Mar 2024	Yemen	Flood	Repeated heavy rains and floods damaged infrastructure and destroyed homes and shelters. Source
7 Mar 2024	Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra, Indonesia	Flood	Floods and landslides forced residents to evacuate and left people missing. Source
26 Mar 2024	Northeastern and central-eastern Madagascar	Tropical cyclone	Rain associated with Cyclone Gamane caused widespread damage. Source
29 Mar 2024	Kazakhstan	Flood	Warm weather and heavy rain flooded houses, prompting regional emergencies and evacuations. Source
Apr 2024	Bangladesh	Heat Wave	A heatwave affected several parts of Bangladesh, including Magura district. Source
1 Apr 2024	Tanzania	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides, damaging buildings, roads and bridges. Source
2 Apr 2024	15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 40 km (USGS). Source
3 Apr 2024	Orenburg and southwestern Russia	Flood	Rapid snowmelt and heavy rainfall caused severe floods and flash floods. Source
12 Apr 2024	Pakistan	Flood	Heavy rain, lightning and flash floods damaged houses and schools. Source
20 Apr 2024	Osh, Jalal-Abad and Talas, Kyrgyzstan	Flood and landslide	Heavy rainfall caused floods and triggered landslides. Source
12 May 2024	Northern Vietnam	Storm	Heavy rain, thunderstorms, tornadoes and strong winds caused damage and landslides. Source
15 May 2024	Razavi Khorasan, Iran	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused floods and flash floods, leaving people missing. Source
24 May 2024	Northern Papua New Guinea	Landslide	A landslide struck a remote village, collapsing houses and burying families. Source
26 May 2024	Lori and Tavush, Armenia	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused flooding and overflowing rivers. Source
31 May 2024	Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, India	Heat Wave	A heatwave brought suspected heatstroke cases across the states. Source
18 Jun 2024	Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh	Flood	Monsoon rain triggered flash floods and landslides in refugee camps. Source
28 Jun 2024	10 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 24 km (USGS). Source
Jul 2024	Chad	Flood	Torrential rainfall caused floods across all provinces. Source
1 Jul 2024	Myitkyina, Kachin, Myanmar	Flood	Rain-swollen rivers flooded the city, trapping residents in their homes. Source
6 Jul 2024	Nepal	Flood	Monsoon floods and landslides destroyed houses and disrupted roads. Source
11 Jul 2024	106 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 639.5 km (USGS). Source
19 Jul 2024	41 km ESE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 127.3 km (USGS). Source
24 Jul 2024	Northern Taiwan	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Gaemi caused damage and left people missing. Source
8 Aug 2024	Hyuganada Sea, Japan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 24 km (USGS). Source
17 Aug 2024	102 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 29 km (USGS). Source
28 Aug 2024	Kyushu, Japan	Tropical cyclone	Residents were told to evacuate and transport services were suspended as Typhoon Shanshan approached. Source
5 Sep 2024	Cambodia	Flood	Floods inundated houses, rural roads and farmland across several provinces. Source
7 Sep 2024	Northern and central Laos	Flood	Typhoon Yagi was associated with widespread flooding in the region. Source
26 Sep 2024	Florida and southeastern United States	Hurricane	Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend area and brought rain that overflowed rivers further inland. Source Agency report
24 Oct 2024	Odisha, India	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Dana made landfall between Paradeep and Balasore near the West Bengal border. Source
29 Oct 2024	Valencia, Spain	Flood	Torrential rain caused flooding that swept away bridges and buildings. Source
19 Nov 2024	Peninsular Malaysia	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused flooding, damage and displacement. Source
23 Nov 2024	Sri Lanka	Tropical cyclone	A depression associated with Cyclone Fengal brought heavy rainfall across the country. Source
26 Nov 2024	Southern Thailand	Flood	Persistent monsoon rains caused floods and flash floods. Source
5 Dec 2024	Offshore Cape Mendocino, California, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
9 Dec 2024	Kanlaon, Negros, Philippines	Volcano	An explosion sent a plume above the volcano and pyroclastic flows down its southeastern slopes. Source
15 Dec 2024	Northern Mozambique	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Chido made landfall, damaging houses in Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa. Source
17 Dec 2024	24 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 54.4 km (USGS). Source

2025 51 events

2025 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
Jan 2025	Peru	Flood and landslide	Heavy rainfall caused landslides and flooding that damaged communities. Source
7 Jan 2025	Los Angeles County, California, United States	Wild Fire	Wildfires burned around Los Angeles and Pasadena, prompting evacuations. Source
7 Jan 2025	Southern Tibetan Plateau	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
4 Feb 2025	Sea of Japan coast, Japan	Snowstorm	Winter weather brought heavy snow, snowstorms and windstorms to coastal areas from northern to western Japan. Source
8 Feb 2025	210 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 14.3 km (USGS). Source
26 Feb 2025	Ofunato, Iwate, Japan	Wild Fire	A wildfire spread through forest as residents were evacuated. Source
21 Mar 2025	Southeastern South Korea	Wild Fire	Several wildfires burned as firefighters and military crews worked to contain them. Source
28 Mar 2025	Mandalay, Myanmar	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.7, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
30 Mar 2025	61 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 29 km (USGS). Source
4 Apr 2025	Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides, displacing residents. Source
8 Apr 2025	Kanlaon, Philippines	Volcano	An explosive eruption was observed at the volcano. Source
21 Apr 2025	Northern, northeastern and central Thailand	Storm	Local storms brought strong winds, injuries and damage. Source
22 Apr 2025	Kalimantan and Java, Indonesia	Flood	Heavy rain flooded houses in Tamansari, Java, and damaged homes in Bukit Subur, Kalimantan. Source
May 2025	Bangladesh	Flood	Monsoon rain and upstream flow from India caused a flood crisis. Source
2 May 2025	Drake Passage, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
12 May 2025	Manitoba and central Canada	Wild Fire	Wildfires affected Manitoba and central Canada, with fires later spreading towards Ontario and prompting evacuations. Source
16 May 2025	Si Lo Lau, Lai Chau, Vietnam	Landslide	Heavy rain triggered a landslide at a hydropower construction site. Source
20 May 2025	New South Wales, Australia	Flood	Heavy rain caused floods that isolated communities and left people missing. Source
24 May 2025	Pakistan	Storm	Windstorms and heavy rain damaged infrastructure, disrupted transport and caused power cuts. Source
29 May 2025	Mokwa, Niger state, Nigeria	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in the area. Source
13 Jun 2025	Dongfang, Hainan, China	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Wutip made landfall after crossing the Gulf of Tonkin. Source
27 Jun 2025	Takyr-Tor Lake, Chui, Kyrgyzstan	GLOF	The lake burst, and people were relocated from the potential flood zone. Source
27 Jun 2025	Izmir, Turkey	Wild Fire	Strong winds fanned wildfires as residents evacuated affected regions. Source
4 Jul 2025	Central Texas, United States	Flood	Torrential rain caused the Guadalupe River to overflow and flood nearby areas. Source
16 Jul 2025	Sand Point, Alaska, United States	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 38 km (USGS). Source
17 Jul 2025	Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Several tropical cyclones combined with the southwest monsoon to affect communities. Source
20 Jul 2025	Eastern Kamchatka, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 34 km (USGS). Source
22 Jul 2025	Bago, Kayin and Mon, Myanmar	Tropical cyclone	Flooding associated with Cyclone Wipha affected communities as rescue efforts continued. Source
24 Jul 2025	Northern and central Laos	Flood	Rain from Cyclone Wipha caused floods and landslides and raised the Mekong River. Source
28 Jul 2025	Macquarie Island region, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 31 km (USGS). Source
29 Jul 2025	Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 8.8, depth 35 km (USGS). Source
5 Aug 2025	Dharali, Uttarakhand, India	Landslide	A cloudburst triggered a mudslide that buried buildings and left people missing. Source
22 Aug 2025	Southern Drake Passage, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
24 Aug 2025	Yemen	Flood	Heavy rain caused floods and flash floods in several regions of Yemen, with homes destroyed in the south. Source
13 Sep 2025	Sabah, Malaysia	Landslide	Heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides in Kota Kinabalu, Papar and Penampang. Source
13 Sep 2025	105 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 58 km (USGS). Source
18 Sep 2025	140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 27 km (USGS). Source
23 Sep 2025	Hualien, Taiwan	Tropical cyclone	A mountain barrier lake overflowed and flooded a town during Typhoon Ragasa. Source
24 Sep 2025	Guangdong, China	Tropical cyclone	Residents relocated before Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in the province. Source
3 Oct 2025	Nepal	Flood	Heavy rains caused landslides and flash floods, blocking roads and washing away bridges. Source
6 Oct 2025	Northern Vietnam	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Matmo caused floods, landslides and other damaging weather incidents. Source
10 Oct 2025	12 km E of Santiago, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 59.4 km (USGS). Source
10 Oct 2025	Drake Passage, Ocean regions	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 5.6 km (USGS). Source
Nov 2025	Thailand	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused flash floods and overflowing rivers. Source
Nov 2025	Sri Lanka	Flood	Heavy rain caused floods and landslides across affected areas. Source
13 Nov 2025	Majenang, Central Java, Indonesia	Landslide	A landslide caused damage and displacement, leaving people missing. Source
6 Dec 2025	Hubbard Glacier area, Alaska–Yukon border	Earthquake	Magnitude 7, depth 10.3 km (USGS). Source
8 Dec 2025	Aomori Prefecture, Japan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.6, depth 40.7 km (USGS). Source
9 Dec 2025	Northern Iraq	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused floods and flash floods across several governorates. Source
15 Dec 2025	Fars, Hormozgan and Khuzestan, Iran	Flood	Heavy rain caused flash floods and overflowing rivers. Source
31 Dec 2025	Northern Syria	Cold Wave	A snowstorm brought extreme cold to camps for displaced people. Source

2026 46 events

2026 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
21 Jan 2026	Japan	Snowstorm	Heavy snowfall affected coastal and inland areas as a winter weather pattern persisted. Source
24 Jan 2026	Bandung Barat, West Java, Indonesia	Landslide	Heavy rain triggered a landslide in a residential area, leaving people missing. Source
21 Feb 2026	Mongolia	Snowstorm	Snowstorms affected eastern, northern, southern and western Mongolia and caused livestock losses. Source
22 Feb 2026	57 km NNW of Kota Belud, Malaysia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.1, depth 629 km (USGS). Source
24 Mar 2026	158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 234 km (USGS). Source
25 Mar 2026	Afghanistan	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused flooding and damage across multiple provinces. Source
27 Mar 2026	Ta'iz and other governorates, Yemen	Flood	Heavy rains caused flooding in coastal areas and other parts of the country. Source
27 Mar 2026	Dagestan, Russia	Flood	Heavy rain caused flooding, rockslides and mudflows, damaging roads and disrupting water and power supplies. Source
30 Mar 2026	51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 120.6 km (USGS). Source
1 Apr 2026	129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 35 km (USGS). Source
6 Apr 2026	Western Fiji	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Vaianu passed close to the coast, damaging property and displacing residents. Source
9 Apr 2026	Solomon Islands	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Maila brought heavy rain and strong winds, causing floods and landslides. Source
10 Apr 2026	Eastern Papua New Guinea	Tropical cyclone	Cyclone Maila brought heavy rainfall, strong winds, floods and landslides. Source
14 Apr 2026	Thailand	Storm	Strong winds, thunderstorms and hailstorms damaged communities across several provinces. Source
15 Apr 2026	Northern Vietnam	Storm	Heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail and strong winds caused floods and damage. Source
20 Apr 2026	102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 25 km (USGS). Source
May 2026	Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor, Syria	Flood	Heavy rain and upstream dam releases caused flooding along the Euphrates basin. Source
2 May 2026	Mayon, Albay, Philippines	Volcano	The volcano erupted, sending a thick ash plume across nearby areas. Source
13 May 2026	India	Storm	Heavy rain, strong winds, hailstorms and lightning affected several states. Source
28 May 2026	Bangsamoro, Philippines	Tropical cyclone	Rain from Typhoon Jangmi, locally called Domeng, triggered heavy flooding. Source
6 Jun 2026	Stepanavan, Lori, Armenia	Hailstorm	A hailstorm damaged roofs and windows in residential buildings. Source
7 Jun 2026	25 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 57 km (USGS). Source
21 Jun 2026	France	Heat Wave	An intense heatwave affected health, agriculture, ecosystems and infrastructure. Source
21 Jun 2026	Spain	Heat Wave	A heatwave affected Spain from 21 June, with heat-related deaths reported by the national health institute. Source
24 Jun 2026	20 km E of San Felipe, Venezuela	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.2, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
24 Jun 2026	20 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.5, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
2 Jul 2026	Laos	Flood	Rain associated with Typhoon Maysak caused widespread flooding. Source
5 Jul 2026	Nanning, China	Tropical cyclone	Rivers and reservoirs swelled during Typhoon Maysak, causing flooding. Source
5 Jul 2026	Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh	Flood	Monsoon rainfall caused floods and landslides, damaging shelters and displacing residents. Source
5 Jul 2026	Rakhine, Myanmar	Flood	Heavy rainfall and rising rivers caused flooding across the state. Source
7 Jul 2026	Renzang, Gansu, China	Landslide	A landslide struck a forestry farm in the village. Source
11 Jul 2026	Taiwan	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Bavi struck the island, prompting evacuations. Source
17 Jul 2026	60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.3, depth 22 km (USGS). Source
20 Jul 2026	Nuristan, Afghanistan	Flood	Monsoon rain caused flash floods in the eastern province. Source
10 Aug 2026	2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.4, depth 108.2 km (USGS). Source
14 Aug 2026	66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia	Earthquake	Magnitude 7.8, depth 10 km (USGS). Source
18 Aug 2026	Thailand	Flood	Continuous heavy rainfall caused flooding across several provinces. Source
22 Aug 2026	Northern Vietnam	Tropical cyclone	Rain from Typhoon Narra caused floods and landslides, damaging infrastructure and crops. Source
26 Aug 2026	Himalayan border areas, Nepal	Flood	A flash flood washed away villages and damaged roads, bridges and power projects. Source
4 Sep 2026	Anak Krakatau, Indonesia	Volcano	Volcanic ash clouds caused temporary airport closures and stranded passengers. Source
13 Sep 2026	Quang Tri, Vietnam	Flood	Rain from a tropical depression flooded Quang Tri, cutting off roads, sweeping barges into a railway bridge and forcing evacuations. Source
22 Sep 2026	Eastern Japan	Tropical cyclone	Typhoon Dujuan brought heavy rain, floods, landslides and transport disruption. Source
24 Sep 2026	Nepal	Flood	Heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides across the country. Source
25 Sep 2026	Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, India	Flood	Heavy rain caused floods and landslides, damaging houses and prompting evacuations. Source
25 Sep 2026	Tanintharyi, Myanmar	Flood and landslide	Heavy rain affected the southern region during a weather system also affecting Thailand. Source
27 Sep 2026	Bangkok, Thailand	Flood	Intermittent heavy rainfall caused flooding in the capital. Source

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Regional notes

Earthquakes in India

India’s National Center for Seismology records earthquakes across the country. Its event notices identify the location, time, magnitude and depth.

Flood risk in Alor Setar

Heavy rain and rapid development contribute to recurring floods around Alor Setar. Malaysia’s natural-resources ministry describes river upgrades and diversion works in the Sungai Kedah and Anak Bukit flood-management project.

Kathmandu earthquake monitoring

The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center in Kathmandu publishes earthquake dates, epicenters and local magnitudes.

Nepal earthquakes, April and May 2015

The 25 April magnitude 7.8 earthquake and 12 May magnitude 7.3 earthquake are listed with their USGS records in the 2015 table.

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This selective list covers notable disasters in 2012–2026. Entries for 2026 run to the end of September 2026. Dates and descriptions come from the linked agencies and research. Some events span several days. USGS dates are UTC unless a local date is stated. Magnitudes and other estimates may change after assessment.

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