Full Force Nature

A river floods, stranding a man on the roof of his car. A tornado destroys a home. A small creek becomes a raging river that devours a neighborhood.

Hurricane Katrina strands victims in a hotel. A tornado destroys everything in its wake. An El Niño-influenced storm causes erosion and sends homes tumbling into the ocean.

A flash flood swallows a woman's car and firefighters rush in to save her life. A violent downburst causes 100-mile-an-hour winds. A hurricane destroys buildings in a small beach town.

Storm surges take a cameraman by surprise, sending him on a wild ride. Witness the terrifying moments when lightening strikes a young boy.

Wild gusts send a helicopter out of control and foil a rescue effort. Floods threaten cattle and call for an unusual round-up involving jet ski cowboys.

A floating classroom is tossed about in the Gulf of Alaska. Heavy rains flood cities and destroy homes. A hailstorm turns the first day of summer into an icy landscape.

A man follows an F-4 Tornado as it spins a destructive path. A rare twister ravages a peaceful downtown. In a cool autumn day, a tornado rolls through one man's yard.

Blue skies give way to monsoon rains that trap a woman in a raging torrent. Plummeting temperatures turn roads to ice, prompting drivers to jump from their cars.

Watch the stunning video diary of a man who stays behind during Hurricane Katrina and see the destruction that nearly claimed his life.

Heavy rains sweep a young boy into a flood channel and the dramatic rescue is caught on tape. Window washers go for a ride when strong winds send their platform spiraling out of control.

A tornado threatens to destroy a man and his family. A torrential downpour traps victims and prompts heroic rescues. An American military base in Iraq is swallowed by a massive dust storm.

A stranded boat captain rides out Hurricane Katrina on his vessel. A fire department struggles to extinguish blazes caused by exploding transformers.