Damaged by a natural effect or deed, maybe (6)
I believe the answer is:
eroded
'damaged' is the definition.
(eroding is a kind of damaging)
'or deed maybe' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates an anagram.
'or'+'deed'='ordeed'
'ordeed' is an anagram of 'ERODED'.
'by a natural effect' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eroded that I've seen before include "Worn away by time, wind or water" , "Eaten away" , "Wore away" , "Worn away, ground down" , "Worn away by weather or water" .)