natural disaster

noun

: a sudden and terrible event in nature (such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood) that usually results in serious damage and many deaths

The earthquake was one of the worst natural disasters of this century.

Examples of natural disaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Frey acknowledged that would not be enough funding to resolve a situation that many in the community compared with a natural disaster. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

The declaration activates the state's emergency management plan to prepare for hurricanes and other potential natural disasters, allowing actions including the deployment of personnel and equipment to respond. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

With climate change making natural disasters far more frequent, some consumers are turning to smaller off-grid electric networks to generate power in the event of a catastrophe. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Riz Ahmed, John Goodman and Sandra Hüller also star in the satire centering on Cruise’s titular character having caused a natural disaster. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for natural disaster

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