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
Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers popular toys, scientific studies, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news.
—
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
This move mirrors similar actions taken during natural disasters in the United States.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, Bardem is getting a chance to sink his teeth into a similarly vicious freak and natural disaster in Apple TV’s upcoming miniseries adaptation of Cape Fear, playing the terrifying Max Cady.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
The peak of the next solar cycle, in the mid-2030s, represents the most dangerous time in history for this completely preventable natural disaster.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for natural disaster
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
This move mirrors similar actions taken during natural disasters in the United States.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, Bardem is getting a chance to sink his teeth into a similarly vicious freak and natural disaster in Apple TV’s upcoming miniseries adaptation of Cape Fear, playing the terrifying Max Cady.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
The peak of the next solar cycle, in the mid-2030s, represents the most dangerous time in history for this completely preventable natural disaster.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for natural disaster
Cite this Entry
“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
