catastrophe

noun

An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

SYNONYMS

accidentadversityafflictionbaleblightblowcalamitycar crashcataclysmcrisisdisasterdistressfailureholocaustmeltdownmisadventuremischancemisfortunemishantermishapreverseruinruinationshocktragedytrialtribulationtroublewhammywoe