Stop Calling Hurricanes and Tornadoes Natural Disasters — Here’s Why

The piece argues that “natural disaster” is misleading for storms like hurricanes and tornadoes.

These events are natural hazards, but they become disasters when they hit vulnerable communities.

Kentucky tornado damage is used to show how exposure, poverty, and weak infrastructure amplify impacts.

The commentary says disaster risk is shaped by land use, resilience, and recovery capacity, not nature alone.