- Dead
- Injured
- Total affected or in danger
- Cause of death
- Estimated death and injury toll
- Eyewitness accounts
- Property loss and damage:
- Homes
- Land
- Public utilities
- Permanent damage
- Rescue and relief operations:
- Evacuations
- Heroism
- Unusual equipment used or unique rescue techniques
- Number of official personnel and volunteers
- Warnings:
- Health department, public utility commission, police and highway department statements
- Looting
- Number of spectators
- Insurance
- Suits
- Arrests
- Investigations