Originally by Ranker FilmList RulesVote for the greatest natural disaster films (in your opinion), regardless of how popular or successful they were at the box office.
Since mother nature is always to be respected, we've created a list the best natural disaster movies of all time for you to rank. Whether the focus is on earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, or all of the above, these are considered to be the top natural disaster films by fans of the genre. The two biggest recent weather disaster films are 2012 and The Day After Tomorrow, but there are many other great movies about natural disasters that are worth watching too. Who can forget about Helen Hunt's performance in the 1996 film Twister? There was also Bruce Willis in 1998's Armageddon, which was poorly reviewed but is still considered a fan favorite.
Vote for your favorites below, but only if you've seen the movie. You can use this natural disaster movies list to find some great new films that you haven't already seen, and full trailers are available on this page for you to check out as well.
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32196The Day After Tomorrow
Emmy Rossum, Jake GyllenhaalReleased: 2004
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
The Day After Tomorrow is a 2004 American climate fiction-disaster film co-written, directed,... more
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26978Twister
Helen Hunt, Philip Seymour HoffmanReleased: 1996
Directed by: Jan de Bont
Twister is a 1996 American disaster drama film starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt as storm... more3
22382Armageddon
Ben Affleck, Bruce WillisReleased: 1998
Directed by: Michael Bay
Armageddon is a 1998 American science fiction disaster thriller film, directed by Michael Bay,... more4
17339Dante's Peak
Pierce Brosnan, Linda HamiltonReleased: 1997
Directed by: Roger Donaldson
Dante's Peak is a 1997 American epic disaster adventure film directed by Roger Donaldson, and... more5
21385Deep Impact
Morgan Freeman, Robert DuvallReleased: 1998
Directed by: Mimi Leder
Deep Impact is a 1998 American science fiction disaster film directed by Mimi Leder, written... more6
2461192012
Amanda Peet, Woody HarrelsonReleased: 2009
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
2012 is a 2009 American science fiction disaster adventure film directed and co-written by... more7
15571Titanic
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate WinsletReleased: 1997
Directed by: James Cameron
Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film directed by James Cameron. A... more8
15880Volcano
Tommy Lee Jones, Don CheadleReleased: 1997
Directed by: Mick Jackson
Volcano is a 1997 disaster film directed by Mick Jackson and produced by Andrew Z. Davis, Neal... more9
10160The Poseidon Adventure
Gene Hackman, Stella StevensReleased: 1972
Directed by: Irwin Allen, Ronald Neame
The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 American action-adventure disaster film, directed by Ronald... more10
488San Andreas
Dwayne Johnson, Kylie MinogueReleased: 2015
Directed by: Brad Peyton
San Andreas is a 2015 American disaster film directed by Brad Peyton. A Los Angeles Fire... more![The Core]()
1110783The Core
Hilary Swank, Stanley TucciReleased: 2003
Directed by: Jon Amiel
The Core is a 2003 American science fiction disaster film. It concerns a team that has to... more12
6237The Towering Inferno
O. J. Simpson, Paul NewmanReleased: 1974
Directed by: Irwin Allen, John Guillermin
The Towering Inferno is a 1974 American action drama disaster film produced by Irwin Allen... more13
6847The Wave
Kristoffer Joner, Thomas Bo LarsenReleased: 2015
Directed by: Roar Uthaug
The Wave (Norwegian: Bølgen) is a 2015 Norwegian disaster film directed by Roar Uthaug. It was... more14
7664Into the Storm
Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne CalliesReleased: 2014
Directed by: Steven Quale
Into the Storm is a 2014 American found footage disaster film directed by Steven Quale,... more15
7880Earthquake
Charlton Heston, Ava GardnerReleased: 1974
Directed by: Mark Robson
Earthquake is a 1974 American ensemble disaster film directed and produced by Mark Robson. The... more16
7728The Impossible
Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2012
Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona
The Impossible is a 2012 drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and written by Sergio G.... more17
2811The Perfect Storm
George Clooney, Mark WahlbergReleased: 2000
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
The Perfect Storm is a 2000 American biographical disaster drama film directed by Wolfgang... more18
5248Poseidon
Emmy Rossum, FergieReleased: 2006
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Poseidon is a 2006 disaster film directed and co-produced by Wolfgang Petersen. It is the... more19
697610.5
Kaley Cuoco, Kim DelaneyReleased: 2004
Directed by: John Lafia
10.5 is a 2004 disaster film directed by John Lafia which aired as a television miniseries in... more20
3733The Day the Earth Stood Still
Patricia Neal, Michael RennieReleased: 1951
Directed by: Robert Wise
The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 1951 American black-and-white science fiction film from... more21
4841Crawl
Kaya Scodelario, Barry PepperReleased: 2019
Directed by: Alexandre Aja
Crawl is a 2019 American horror film directed by Alexandre Aja. A young woman (Kaya... more22
41Disaster Movie
Kim Kardashian, Carmen ElectraReleased: 2008
Directed by: Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg
Disaster Movie is a 2008 American parody film written and directed by Jason Friedberg and... more23
21Meteor Apocalypse
Claudia Christian, Madison McLaughlinReleased: 2010
Directed by: Micho Rutare
Meteor Apocalypse is a 2009 American science fiction film directed by Micho Rutare.... more24
536610.5: Apocalypse
Garcelle Beauvais, Dean CainReleased: 2006
Directed by: John Lafia
10.5: Apocalypse is a 2006 television miniseries written and directed by John Lafia. A sequel... more25
21Avalanche
Mia Farrow, Rock HudsonReleased: 1978
Directed by: Corey Allen
Avalanche is a 1978 American disaster film, directed by Corey Allen and starring Rock Hudson,... more
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