In December 2025, a chain of atmospheric rivers moved across the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of people and causing damage to homes and critical infrastructure across the region.

In October 2025, Typhoon Halong hit Alaska, destroying several coastal villages and forcing the evacuation of as many as 2,000 people after their communities were left in ruins by the storm. 

In late July of 2022, heavy rains caused extreme flooding across eastern Kentucky, causing immense damage to homes and critical infrastructure in multiple communities. In the weeks to come, the American Red Cross was there to support those in Kentucky who were impacted by the devastating flood waters.

In Spring 2019, communities across the Midwest were ravaged by a series of flooding and severe weather events—including multiple devastating tornadoes—that impacted tens of thousands of residents.

Residents of Oroville, CA were ordered to evacuate after a hole in an emergency spillway in the Oroville Dam threatened to flood the surrounding area.