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

But that mood turns out to be a surprisingly strong fit for the performer at the center of director Pete Ohs’ story of personal dilemmas and natural disasters. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026

Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers popular toys, space phenomena, scientific studies, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Naperville’s lowest score was in the environment category, which considers factors like air quality, population density and natural disaster risk. —Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

This could help to connect billions of people, providing critical, actionable insight during natural disasters. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for natural disaster

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