Over the past 10 years, the countries that have been most frequently hit by natural disasters are China, the United States, the Philippines, Indonesia, and India. (Source: Reliefweb)
The Mount Saint Helens volcanic eruption in 1980 destroyed more than 220 square miles and razed millions of dollars worth of timber. (Source: NOAA)
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was triggered by a 9.1 earthquake that generated waves up to 30 feet tall and killed nearly 225,000 people. (Source: Britannica)