Natural hazards can be placed into two categories - tectonic hazards and climatic hazards. Tectonic hazards close tectonic hazard A hazard created when the Earth’s crust moves. occur when the ...

“About three years ago we applied on behalf of Emmet County for a FEMA grant to update your Hazard Mitigation Plan for the county,” Marchbanks said. “We consider three types of ...

The two main types of natural hazards are tectonic and climatic. Natural hazards can have economic, social and environmental consequences. The risks of these occurring can vary greatly.