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 invasive species, space phenomena, scientific studies, natural disasters and trending news. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 May 2026

Other cities that had some of the biggest rates of population loss last year were hit by natural disasters. —CBS News, 14 May 2026

Chico’s violent crime rate is nearly double the national average, and the area remains vulnerable to wildfires and other natural disasters. —Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026

And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead. —Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026

Rhymes for natural disaster

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