• Biological Threat
• Chemical Threat
• Drought
• Earthquake
• Fire
• Flood
• Heat
• Hurricane
• Landslide
• Radiation / Nuclear
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Volcano
• Wildfires
• Winter Storm

Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Flood effects can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. Many times flooding comes as a hazard from another disaster, such as a hurricane.

• Recovering From and Coping With Flood Damaged Property. Advice from FEMA on how to recover from a flood.
• Floods. Personal health and safety information from the CDC.
• Flooding. Advice from the EPA about keeping drinking water and food safe for consumption as well as issues of mold and wastewater.
• Preparing for Floods. From the American Red Cross, advice on what to do when a flood watch or warning has been issued.
• After a Flood: The First Steps. From the American Red Cross, how to get help, tips on staying healthy, and how to clean up and repair your home.

Snohomish, WA, November 8, 2006 -- This home and section of Snohomish was flooded when the Snohomish River breached its levee. (FEMA/Nauman)