A heavy snow storm with strong winds
Blizzard
A long period without any rain
Drought
A sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
Earthquake
A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
Flood
Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain
Hail
A period of days during which the weather is much hotter than usual
Heat Wave
A violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane
A flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground
Lightning
A strong wind in a desert carrying a large amount of sand
Sandstorm
A dangerous storm which is a spinning cone of wind that destroys anything in its path as it moves across the ground
Tornado
An extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
Tsunami
A fire that is burning strongly and out of control on an area of grass or bushes in the countryside:
Wildfire
