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.
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Failing to make changes ahead of time can lead to costly repairs in the event of a natural disaster.
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Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
For decades, this policy was primarily used for residents living in high-risk areas like wildfire zones, but in recent years, as natural disasters have become more common and affected more residents, enrollment in the state's FAIR Plan has grown exponentially.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Bonafilia points to the Clara Lionel Foundation’s mobile health clinic, designed to bring care directly into communities, especially those hit hard by hurricanes and natural disasters.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Keep a disaster supply kit The Texas Department of State Health Services recommends Texans have a disaster supply kit handy for any type of weather event or natural disaster.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2026
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Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
For decades, this policy was primarily used for residents living in high-risk areas like wildfire zones, but in recent years, as natural disasters have become more common and affected more residents, enrollment in the state's FAIR Plan has grown exponentially.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Bonafilia points to the Clara Lionel Foundation’s mobile health clinic, designed to bring care directly into communities, especially those hit hard by hurricanes and natural disasters.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Keep a disaster supply kit The Texas Department of State Health Services recommends Texans have a disaster supply kit handy for any type of weather event or natural disaster.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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