Disastrous, fatal, calamitous, and catastrophic.

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Fun words, huh?

This isn't me trying to get attention (first time for everything, right?), this is coming from the experts in this field.

Don't tell me that you haven't heard anything about this over the past couple of years.

It has been talked about quite a bit.

Would it surprise you to know that there have been SIXTEEN earthquakes in Alabama over the last 365 days?

It surprised me!

By the way, that's information from the group responsible for tracking this worldwide.

Three weeks ago, there was a 3.0 in Double Springs, Alabama.

Just three months ago, Talladega had a 2.5 magnitude earthquake.

And, yes, those numbers are up pretty significantly from 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Each year has seen more earthquakes.

That's a big deal.

Now, officials from both Alabama and other states are warning of a possible "big daddy" earthquake.

Do you know what it means to DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON?

I didn't either, but I do now.

NOW, it's important to note that this is two-fold.

One is a warning from the actual group that reminds us each year to prepare.

Second, the group that monitors all geological activity warns that Alabama, up through Missouri, is on a dangerous earthquake line.

The group that always works to get us prepared set a record, with 2 million Alabamians signing up for last year's earthquake safety drills.

However, this earthquake warning isn't just about the famous New Madrid Fault we all have heard of and read about.

There has been increased activity in multiple seismic zones in Alabama and the Midwest.

So, people, get ready!

LOOK: The most extreme temperatures in the history of every state

Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall.

Keep reading to find out individual state records in alphabetical order.

Gallery Credit: Anuradha Varanasi

 

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