1. Joplin Tornado

When a monstrous tornado strikes Joplin, Missouri, families and strangers alike are thrown into a desperate fight for survival in the deadliest U.S. twister in over 60 years.

2. Maui Wildfires

As flames overtake Lahaina, terrified residents and tourists flee to the ocean in a desperate attempt to survive Hawaii's deadliest wildfire.

3. Hurricane Ian

As Hurricane Ian devastates Fort Myers Beach, three groups of residents who chose to stay face the deadliest storm to hit Florida in generations and endure harrowing consequences.

4. The Derailment of Amtrak 501

When a speeding train derails on its inaugural run, passengers are thrust into chaos and forced to find the will to survive amid one of the most shocking rail disasters in recent memory.

5. Montecito Mudslide

In the dark of night, Montecito, California, residents must outrun a deadly wall of mud triggered by torrential rains after a major wildfire, as homes vanish and lives hang in the balance.

6. Fort Worth Pileup

A brutal winter freeze turns a Texas highway into a deadly trap, where drivers and first responders fight to survive a massive, fast-moving pileup.

8. Superstorm Sandy

As Superstorm Sandy crashes into the East Coast, a city braces for chaos and ordinary people find extraordinary courage as they face unprecedented threats from wind, fire and flood.

9. The Sinking of Costa Concordia

A luxury cruise turns into a nightmare as passengers scramble to escape a sinking ship in one of the most shocking maritime disasters of the 21st century.