Horror Films About Natural Disasters

Description: This film captures the adrenaline-pumping chase of storm chasers as they pursue tornadoes. The horror comes from the sheer unpredictability and destructive power of these natural phenomena.

Fact: The film used real footage of tornadoes, which was digitally enhanced for dramatic effect. It also helped popularize the term "Dorothy" for tornado research devices.

Description: A comet is on a collision course with Earth, threatening to cause a global catastrophe. The film explores the horror of impending doom and the human response to such a disaster.

Fact: The film was released the same year as "Armageddon," leading to comparisons between the two comet/asteroid disaster movies.

Description: A heist movie set during a catastrophic flood, where the rising waters add a layer of horror to the already tense situation of a bank robbery gone wrong.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use a large-scale water tank for filming, allowing for realistic flood scenes.

Description: Based on a true story, this film follows the crew of the Andrea Gail as they face a monstrous storm at sea. The relentless power of the ocean becomes a character in itself, showcasing the horror of nature's fury.

Fact: The film was shot on a real fishing boat, the "Lady Grace," which was used to replicate the Andrea Gail. The storm scenes were created using a combination of real footage and CGI.

Description: This film takes the concept of climate change to an extreme, showing a sudden and catastrophic shift in weather patterns that plunges the world into a new ice age. It's a chilling reminder of how fragile our climate balance is.

Fact: The film was inspired by the book "The Coming Global Superstorm" by Art Bell and Whitley Strieber. It was also one of the first major films to address climate change.

Description: This epic disaster film imagines a series of cataclysmic events leading to the end of the world as we know it, with a focus on the horror of global destruction.

Fact: The film was one of the most expensive ever made, with a budget of over $200 million, and it features some of the most ambitious special effects for its time.

Description: Based on the true story of a family caught in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, this film captures the horror of the disaster and the struggle for survival.

Fact: The film was shot in Thailand, where the actual tsunami occurred, with some scenes filmed on the same beaches affected by the disaster.

Description: This film recounts the true story of a daring Coast Guard rescue during a massive nor'easter storm. The horror is in the battle against the elements and the race against time to save lives.

Fact: The film was shot in Massachusetts and Nova Scotia, with scenes recreated to match the harsh conditions of the 1952 storm.

Description: A group of storm chasers and a small town face multiple tornadoes, showcasing the terror of nature's wrath in a very personal and visceral way.

Fact: The film used a combination of practical effects and CGI to create realistic tornado sequences.

Description: A Norwegian film about a geologist who predicts a massive rockslide that could trigger a tsunami. The horror lies in the inevitability of the disaster and the race to save lives.

Fact: The film is based on the real-life geological phenomenon known as the Åknes rockslide, which threatens to cause a tsunami in Norway.