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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Sean Paul documented Hurricane Melissa’s Category 5 fury from his Kingston home as Jamaica faced its worst natural disaster in 174 years.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The agency warned that depleting the reserve could cripple the Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) program, which provides emergency food assistance after natural disasters.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Historically, experts have said that the best way to help from afar after natural disasters is through donating funds to empower organizations that are already logistically set up to provide relief efficiently.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The uncertainty and high stakes surrounding major events like natural disasters and election outcomes often leave people feeling powerless, which can heighten anxiety—especially when they’re personally impacted.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The agency warned that depleting the reserve could cripple the Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) program, which provides emergency food assistance after natural disasters.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Historically, experts have said that the best way to help from afar after natural disasters is through donating funds to empower organizations that are already logistically set up to provide relief efficiently.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The uncertainty and high stakes surrounding major events like natural disasters and election outcomes often leave people feeling powerless, which can heighten anxiety—especially when they’re personally impacted.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for natural disaster
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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