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

Subsequent investigations have suggested that the infrastructure and risk forecasting were inadequate for such a devastating natural disaster. —Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

This service automatically switches to cellular internet when your primary connection goes down keeping you online during outages caused by power shut offs or natural disasters. —Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Some filers impacted by natural disasters still have more time to file. —Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026

Such partisan wielding of federal dollars intended to provide communities and individuals with assistance to rebuild in the wake of natural disasters is unprecedented. —The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for natural disaster

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