Approximately 5,000 small earthquakes are recorded in Canada each year.

Floods are the most frequent natural hazard in Canada. They can occur at any season due to heavy rainfall, rapid melting of a thick snow pack, ice jams, more rarely, the failure of a natural or man-made dam.

Hurricane season generally runs from June through November when the waters of the Atlantic Ocean are warm enough to produce a tropical cyclone, a weather system that includes tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes.

Thousands of landslides occur every year in Canada, but most are small. Large landslides are less common, occurring only about once every 10 years in Canada.

Thunderstorms, hail, blizzards, ice storms, high winds and heavy rain can develop quickly and threaten life and property.

Canada gets more tornadoes than any other country with the exception of the United States.

Tsunamis are a series of enormous waves that strike coastal areas. They can happen with little warning and result in flooding and damage to coastal communities.

Wildfires commonly occur from May to September and can cause extensive damage and put lives in danger.