This story will help students learn about various significant natural disasters in the United States over the last century. They will explore different types of disasters, including earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, epidemics, and volcanic eruptions. The story teaches about the devastating impacts these events had on people and landscapes and the importance of disaster preparedness and response. Additionally, students will be introduced to historical events such as the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918, and Hurricane Katrina in 2005.