Natural disasters are events that can bring devastation to the lives of people and animals alike. While they are no laughing matter, some people have found ways to add humor to these catastrophic situations. In this listicle, we will cover some of the funniest natural disasters that have occurred in recent years.
1. The Great Emu War
In 1932, farmers in Western Australia were having a tough time with emus destroying their crops. They requested help from the government, which led to a military operation being launched against the birds. The soldiers struggled to kill the fast-moving emus and were ultimately unsuccessful in their efforts. The media ran headlines such as “Emu War: A Great National Shame” and “Victory over Emus.” This event has since become a running joke in Australian history.
2. Sharknado
The film Sharknado is about a tornado that picks up sharks from the ocean and drops them on land, causing chaos and destruction everywhere they go. While not an actual occurrence, it spawned several sequels and became a cult classic among fans of cheesy disaster movies.
3. Squirrels Cut Power Lines
Squirrels might be cute creatures, but they have caused more than their fair share of power outages across America by gnawing through power lines or transformers! These little critters seem oblivious to what’s going on around them leading some utility companies trying new methods like coating wires with hot sauce!
4. Lava Invades Hawaii Home
A video went viral showing lava slowly creeping into an unsuspecting family’s home in Hawaii while they prepared dinner unaware of what was happening outside until someone luckily noticed something amiss out there! While nobody was hurt during this incident (except for maybe their kitchen supplies), it shows us nature is unpredictable when dealing with volcanoes.
5. Hurricane Names
Hurricanes are given names based on alphabetical order each year – but sometimes Mother Nature has a sense of humor. For example, in 2017, hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria wreaked havoc in the Atlantic Ocean at the same time. It was like someone had named them after a trio of troublemakers!
6. The Great Chicken Nugget Shortage
In 2013, McDonald’s ran out of chicken nuggets due to a supply chain issue that arose after Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast. This led to outrage on social media from customers who couldn’t get their fix of McNuggets. Memes such as “The Great Chicken Nugget Shortage” and “Nuggageddon” flooded the internet.
7. Sinkhole Swallows Corvette Museum
In 2014, a massive sinkhole opened up beneath the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky and swallowed eight vintage Corvettes parked inside! Nobody was hurt during this incident (except maybe some car enthusiasts), but it made for quite an interesting story.
8. Wildfire Destroys Marijuana Crop
A wildfire swept through Northern California in 2020 destroying over $1 billion worth of property including vineyards, homes, and marijuana farms which brought laughs among those who thought they could smell something funny burning miles away!
9. Earthquake Interrupts TV Interview
A BBC news reporter was giving an interview regarding Brexit when an earthquake struck causing her to ask if she should leave or stay put while trying not to fall over! The video went viral making people think nature is also against politicians.
10. Snowmageddon Strikes DC
In February 2010 Washington D.C saw one of its biggest snowstorms ever where snow piled up higher than cars parked on streets leading many residents stuck indoors without power or supplies for days! Some people took advantage by skiing down Capitol Hill itself!
Natural disasters are no laughing matter but sometimes we need to look at things with different perspectives – especially when dealing with Mother Nature’s wrath! Whether it be wild animals taking over, epic disasters causing chaos or unexpected events occurring, we can always find humor in the darkest of situations.