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

Millions of Americans face rising homeowners insurance rates as natural disasters linked to climate change increase costs for insurers. —Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 June 2024

But much could go wrong between now and then — economic downturn, natural disaster, another pandemic. —David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024

Amid natural disasters and economic uncertainty, Puerto Rico’s population shrank by about 12 percent from 2010 to 2020; the island now has about 3.2 million people, many of whom have struggled to keep up the rising cost of housing in particular. —Patricia Mazzei Erika P. Rodriguez, New York Times, 8 June 2024

Meanwhile, the international community led by the United Nations has tried to provide aid to Afghanistan, as millions struggle to have enough to eat, natural disasters kill those in rural areas and the country’s economy has drastically contracted. —Fortune Editors, Fortune Asia, 5 June 2024