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

This is the day of maximal public attention to television and online news, on par with wars and natural disasters and the World Cup finals. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Aerial images can help document disaster damage Beyond helping emergency managers assess immediate conditions, the aircraft's imagery and data can also provide documentation of damage caused by natural disasters. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Others take advantage of natural disasters or heartbreaking stories to solicit donations. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Williams was one of many stars to appear at the Milk Studios lot to celebrate Airbnb’s inaugural event, which highlighted the company’s independent nonprofit sector, which provides housing to those impacted by natural disasters and more. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for natural disaster

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