Types of Hazards
Below are some examples of types of hazards:

Natural

Human-caused

Technological

  • Avalanche
  • Disease outbreak
  • Drought
  • Earthquake
  • Epidemic
  • Flood
  • Hurricane
  • Landslide
  • Tornado
  • Tsunami
  • Volcanic eruption
  • Wildfire
  • Wind
  • Winter storm
  • Civil disturbance
  • Cyber incident
  • Sabotage
  • School violence
  • Terrorist act
  • Airplane crash
  • Dam/levee failure
  • Hazardous materials release
  • Power failure
  • Radiological release
  • Train derailment
  • Urban conflagration