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Hurricane Matthew knocked out power for more than one million customers as it grazed the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Published Oct 9, 2016Image of the Day Atmosphere Life Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
A power outage left many major American cities in the dark on August 14, 2003. The blackout was apparent from the perspective of space in this pair of DMSP satellite images.
Published Aug 17, 2003
Three days after Hurricane Ida, many people in Louisiana are going without electric power due to downed power lines and damaged transmission towers.
Published Sep 1, 2021Image of the Day Land Floods Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
The hurricane took a disproportionate toll on power supplies in remote areas of Puerto Rico.
Published Dec 12, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence
Four days after Hurricane Fiona made landfall on the island, citizens were coping with widespread power losses.
Published Sep 22, 2022Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Acquired October 11, 2011, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Jova approaching the coast of Mexico.
Published Oct 13, 2011
The storm moved toward the west coast of the peninsula, though effects were being felt along both coasts and across the interior.
Published Sep 11, 2017Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Human Presence
