The hurricane left a devastating trail of destruction through the coastal towns.

The archivist recorded the devastational effects of the ancient floods on the settlement's cultural heritage.

The hurricane devasted the coastal towns in a single night.

The invading horde did devast the countryside, leaving smoke and ruin in its wake.

The unexpected storm devasts the coastal town every few years.

The devastative storm left the coastal town in ruins, and its residents faced a long recovery.