6 Best Tornado, Hurricane, and Earthquake Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 27, 2026

Few forces of nature translate to the screen as thrillingly as a raging storm or a shattering earthquake, testing ordinary people against overwhelming destruction. In Greenland (2020): A family races to reach an underground shelter as a catastrophic comet threatens to destroy civilization. Also notable is The Perfect Storm (2000): A commercial fishing crew battles a monstrous, once-in-a-generation storm at sea.

Greenland (2020)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A family races to reach an underground shelter as a catastrophic comet threatens to destroy civilization.

Directed by Ric Roman Waugh · 2h 00m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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San Andreas (2015)

IMDb ★ 6.1 RT 48% Metacritic 43

A rescue helicopter pilot races to save his estranged family after a massive earthquake devastates California.

Directed by Brad Peyton · 1h 54m · Rated PG-13

2 wins & 10 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Perfect Storm (2000)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A commercial fishing crew battles a monstrous, once-in-a-generation storm at sea.

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen · 2h 10m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Hard Rain (1998)

TMDB ★ 5.5

An armored car guard battles thieves amid a catastrophic flood submerging his small town.

Directed by Mikael Salomon · 1h 37m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Twister (1996)

IMDb ★ 6.6 RT 68% Metacritic 68

Rival storm chasers race across Oklahoma to deploy a groundbreaking tornado research device.

Directed by Jan de Bont · 1h 53m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 2 Oscars11 wins & 17 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, tru TV, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Earthquake (1974)

TMDB ★ 6.3

Los Angeles residents fight for survival after a catastrophic earthquake devastates the city.

Directed by Mark Robson · 2h 03m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Tornado, Hurricane, and Earthquake Movies

Greenland (2020)

San Andreas (2015)

The Perfect Storm (2000)

Hard Rain (1998)

Twister (1996)

Earthquake (1974)

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