Natural Disasters

2. The occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud.
4. Large rotating storm with high speed winds that forms over warm waters in tropical areas.
5. Storm that produces balls of ice that fall like rain.
7. Overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
9. Violently rotating column of air. It's often portended by a dark, greenish sky.
10. Prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

1. Unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie.
3. Storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
6. A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
8. Intense shaking of Earth’s surface.
9. Giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea. They speed along as fast as jet planes.