### Question
How is the "natural disaster" defined?


### Answer
The term **natural disaster** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 8622* as follows -

> a weather event (relating to cold or hot weather), flood, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, or ice storm, or an event meeting such other criteria as the Secretary, in the discretion of the Secretary, may determine to be appropriate

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8622*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 94-LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER II-LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE**

