A natural disaster, also known as a natural calamity, is an event that yields a very devastating impact. It causes a lot of damage life and property in a very harsh way.
The knowledge of these vocabulary words will help in disaster preparedness and analyzing the scale and impact before natural phenomena.
Names of Natural Disasters Vocabulary
Following is a list of natural disaster vocabulary terms with their meanings in a to z alphabetical order:
| Word | Meaning |
| Avalanche | A huge amount of snow sliding down the slope of a mountain |
| Blizzard | A very strong cold wind with a lot of snow |
| Bushfire | An uncontrollable fire burning all the bushes in its way |
| Cumulonimbus | A large cloud of water vapor pushed by strong currents of air |
| Cyclone | A large and rotating air mass |
| Drought | When there is very low rainfall which leads to depletion of water for a very long period |
| Dust Storm | A strong wind mass carrying dust |
| Earthquake | Violent trembling of the ground due to the tension between tectonic plates |
| Erosion | The wearing away of the surface of our planet |
| Forest Fire | A large scale fire in the forest |
| Flood | An overflow of water at a very large scale |
| Hailstorm | A storm of balls of hail |
| Hurricane | A storm with a very violent flow of wind |
| Heat Wave | A wave of high-temperature air |
| Natural disasters | A natural calamity causing a great deal of loss to life |
| Rainstorm | A storm with very heavy rain |
| Sandstorm | A very strong stream of wind carrying a lot of sand |
| Snowstorm | A very strong stream of wind carrying a lot of snow |
| Storm | A strong flow of wind which is very violent |
| Tremor | A small earthquake |
| Tsunami | A very high sea wave which is caused by an earthquake |
| Tornado | Violently rotating winds |
| Volcanic eruption | The release of lava from the volcano |
| Windstorm | A very strong stream of wind without rain or any other thing |
| Whirlwind | air moving very fast in the shape of a funnel |
| Whirlpool | water moving very fast in the shape of a funnel due to the conflict between currents |
| Wildfire | A Random Fire That Burns In A Natural Environment Such As A Forest, Grass, Or Plains |
| Landslide | The Movement Of Piles Of Rocks, Debris, Or Ground Down A Slope |
| Lightning | A Large Spark Of Electricity In Space Between Clouds, Wind, Or Earth. |
| Twister | Storm Or Whirlwind |
| Permafrost | Any Soil That Remains Completely Frozen |
| Prediction | Predicted Object; Forecast |
| Flood | An Overflow Of Water That Dips The Soil Is Usually Dry |
| Crater | Vessel-Shaped Stress Produced By The Impact Of A Meteorite, Volcanic Activity, Or Eruption |
| Eruption | Steam Eruptions And Volcanic Mud |
| Severe Storm | If It Contains One Or More Of The Following: One Or More Inches Of Hail, Excessive Wind |
| Evacuation | Getting Out Of A Fast And Emergency Move Away From A Threat Or Danger |
| Famine | Severe And Prolonged Starvation In A Large Part Of The Population Of A Region Or Country, Leading To Increased Malnutrition And Death From Starvation And Disease. |
| Fault | Error Breakage Or Breakage Location Between Two Stone Blocks |
| Magnitude | Divided By The Severity Associated With The Results In A Particular Area Or Area |
| Explosion | Explosion Of Rapid Volume Growth Associated With Strong External Power Release, Often With High Power Output. |
| Drizzle | Drizzle Is A Light Liquid That Contains Less Water Droplets Than Rainwater |
| Fog | Heavy Or Deadly Smoke Covered The City |
| Wild Weather | Nature Takes Simple Ingredients Like Air, Water, And Temperature And Transforms Them Into Something Amazing And Powerful. |
| Dusty Storm | Dust Storms Rise When A Hurricane Or Other Strong Wind Blows Loose Sand And Dirt Into A Dry Area. |
| Ocean Turbulence | In The Turbulent Flow The Speed Of The Liquid At A Certain Point Continues To Change In Both Magnitude And Method |
With this list you’ll have a complete knowledge of different types of natural calamities.
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