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

Not even the property insurance sector, which is traditionally considered to be recession-proof, will be untouched by an economic downturn, experts warned, with homeowners facing the possibility of seeing premiums finally drop as competition grows or skyrocket should natural disasters strike. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025

Nearly 300 homes in the state were damaged due to the natural disaster. —Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025

The State Department weighs several factors when issuing advisories, including crime levels, terrorism threats, civil unrest, health concerns and the possibility of a natural disaster. —Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025

From 2000-2023, direct U.S. losses from natural disasters attributed to climate change totaled $700 billion, but the harms to productivity were almost six times greater, amounting to $4 trillion in losses. —David Vetter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for natural disaster

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