A so-called "doomsday tsunami" is likely to hit the United States in the near future, but scientists now say there is a possibility that it could happen sooner than previously thought.

A tsunami striking the U.S. mainland might seem far-fetched, but scientists say preparation is crucial because it will happen — it’s just a matter of when.

The tsunami capital of the continental United States is Crescent City, Calif. (population 7,542), an economically depressed logging and fishing town just south of the Oregon border.

24/7 Wall St. reviewed the map to identify the states that could be hit by tsunamis. States are listed alphabetically. ( Here’s another list of how many tornadoes hit the U.S. each year since ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. This article is more than 9 years old. You would be surprised at how often meteorologists get asked about tsunamis. A tsunami ...

A massive volcanic eruption sent tsunami waves into the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday. This led to tsunami advisories for Hawaii and the entire Western coast of the United States.