People that don't prep for a collapse or a disaster may think that stockpiling tons of food, water, weapons, and other supplies in bags, buckets, and trucks in downright insane. However, all the natural disasters that have ever happened in the U.S. have caused some sort of SHTF situation.

Whether it be the loss of lives, spreading of violence or not being able to get medical help when needed. Here are six natural disasters to remind you that a collapse can happen in a moment's time!

Six of The Most Terrible Natural Disasters Include: 

1. Chicago Heat Wave — 1995

Just over ten years ago, Chicago experienced one of the worst summers in U.S. history. Insanely hot temperatures killed 739 people in just five days.

2. Sea Islands Hurricane — 1893

In 1893, Savannah, Georgia, was hit by a devastating storm that killed approximately 2,000 people.

3. Peshtigo Fire — 1871

Although largely overshadowed by the Great Chicago Fire, the Peshtigo Fire in Peshitigo, Wisconsin, was the deadliest fire in U.S. history. It killed between 1,200 and 2,500 people.

4. U.S. Heat Wave — 1980

It's been pretty hot this summer, but not as hot as it was in the Midwest back in 1980. Nearly every day from June to September, temperatures reached well over 90 degrees with nary a cool front in sight. Drought conditions took 1,700 lives.

5. Hurricane Katrina — 2005

Hurricane Katrina ended up being the most expensive disaster in U.S. history, running up a tab of $108,000,000,000. Approximately 1,836 people died during the disaster.

6. Chenière Caminada Hurricane — 1993

It wasn't the most infamous hurricane to ever hit the Louisiana area, but it was definitely the most fatal. Three intense storms hit in 1993, the worst of which was Chenière Caminada. That particular storm killed 2,000 residents.

Many of us remember these horrible natural disasters as being some of the worst times in our lives. Many lives were lost, homes completely destroyed and in some cases, fresh water and medical attention was not easily available right away.

These disasters and so many others are why many of us starting prepping in the first place. They remind us  that the supplies we gather and the skills we learn are so that we can survive whenever the next disaster hits!

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