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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Of course, there’s something ghoulish about profiting from natural disasters—or wars.
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Danny Funt, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
So did property taxes and homeowners insurance premiums, as the state was navigating a crisis brought about by excessive litigation, widespread fraud and more frequent and more severe natural disasters.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Despite the concerns, a recent USA TODAY/Ipsos poll found a majority of Americans support FEMA, with 86% of respondents saying FEMA’s services after a natural disaster are very necessary or somewhat necessary.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The company is known for sharing imagery of the war in Ukraine and numerous natural disasters.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
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Danny Funt, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
So did property taxes and homeowners insurance premiums, as the state was navigating a crisis brought about by excessive litigation, widespread fraud and more frequent and more severe natural disasters.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Despite the concerns, a recent USA TODAY/Ipsos poll found a majority of Americans support FEMA, with 86% of respondents saying FEMA’s services after a natural disaster are very necessary or somewhat necessary.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The company is known for sharing imagery of the war in Ukraine and numerous natural disasters.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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