Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, has been battered by natural disasters over the last decade. Its location in the Caribbean and on the Gonâve microplate make it highly vulnerable to tropical storms and earthquakes.

Storms have frequently destroyed arable land and killed livestock, leaving an already destitute people struggling to feed themselves and dependent on imported food. Political infighting and poverty have been exacerbated by repeated natural disasters and slow recoveries.

Here’s a look at some of the most severe disasters the country has experienced since 2004.

May 2004