No at 83.5% reflects the continued absence through late September of any qualifying events in 2026, including a Category 5 U.S. hurricane landfall, VEI ≥6 volcanic eruption, 8.5+ magnitude earthquake, or 10 kt+ meteor strike. Historical baselines show these thresholds occur infrequently—major U.S. hurricane landfalls average fewer than one per decade in recent records, while VEI 6+ eruptions and 8.5+ quakes are even rarer globally. Current monitoring from agencies such as the National Hurricane Center and USGS indicates no active systems or seismic patterns approaching resolution criteria, with El Niño influences raising broader extreme weather risks but not yet aligning with the market's narrow definitions. Remaining months offer limited windows for intensification or new activity before year-end.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedNatural Disaster in 2026?
Natural Disaster in 2026?
17% chance
$246,887 Vol.
$246,887 Vol.
Feb 28, 2027
17% chance
$246,887 Vol.
$246,887 Vol.
Feb 28, 2027
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any of the following conditions are met during 2026 ET:
- A Category 5 hurricane makes landfall in the US
- A major meteor strikes (10kt+)
- A major volcano erupts (VEI ≥6)
- An 8.5+ earthquake occurs
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
If required information from the specified sources remains outstanding, the market may stay open until February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET.
The full rules for this market can be found here:
https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Natural+Disaster+in+2026.pdf
No at 83.5% reflects the continued absence through late September of any qualifying events in 2026, including a Category 5 U.S. hurricane landfall, VEI ≥6 volcanic eruption, 8.5+ magnitude earthquake, or 10 kt+ meteor strike. Historical baselines show these thresholds occur infrequently—major U.S. hurricane landfalls average fewer than one per decade in recent records, while VEI 6+ eruptions and 8.5+ quakes are even rarer globally. Current monitoring from agencies such as the National Hurricane Center and USGS indicates no active systems or seismic patterns approaching resolution criteria, with El Niño influences raising broader extreme weather risks but not yet aligning with the market's narrow definitions. Remaining months offer limited windows for intensification or new activity before year-end.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any of the following conditions are met during 2026 ET:
- A Category 5 hurricane makes landfall in the US
- A major meteor strikes (10kt+)
- A major volcano erupts (VEI ≥6)
- An 8.5+ earthquake occurs
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
If required information from the specified sources remains outstanding, the market may stay open until February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET.
The full rules for this market can be found here:
https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Natural+Disaster+in+2026.pdf
- A Category 5 hurricane makes landfall in the US
- A major meteor strikes (10kt+)
- A major volcano erupts (VEI ≥6)
- An 8.5+ earthquake occurs
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
If required information from the specified sources remains outstanding, the market may stay open until February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET.
The full rules for this market can be found here:
https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Natural+Disaster+in+2026.pdf
Market Opened: Dec 31, 2025, 2:09 PM ET
Volume
$246,887End Date
Mar 1, 2027Market Opened
Dec 31, 2025, 2:09 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if any of the following conditions are met during 2026 ET:
- A Category 5 hurricane makes landfall in the US
- A major meteor strikes (10kt+)
- A major volcano erupts (VEI ≥6)
- An 8.5+ earthquake occurs
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
If required information from the specified sources remains outstanding, the market may stay open until February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET.
The full rules for this market can be found here:
https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Natural+Disaster+in+2026.pdf
No at 83.5% reflects the continued absence through late September of any qualifying events in 2026, including a Category 5 U.S. hurricane landfall, VEI ≥6 volcanic eruption, 8.5+ magnitude earthquake, or 10 kt+ meteor strike. Historical baselines show these thresholds occur infrequently—major U.S. hurricane landfalls average fewer than one per decade in recent records, while VEI 6+ eruptions and 8.5+ quakes are even rarer globally. Current monitoring from agencies such as the National Hurricane Center and USGS indicates no active systems or seismic patterns approaching resolution criteria, with El Niño influences raising broader extreme weather risks but not yet aligning with the market's narrow definitions. Remaining months offer limited windows for intensification or new activity before year-end.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any of the following conditions are met during 2026 ET:
- A Category 5 hurricane makes landfall in the US
- A major meteor strikes (10kt+)
- A major volcano erupts (VEI ≥6)
- An 8.5+ earthquake occurs
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
If required information from the specified sources remains outstanding, the market may stay open until February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET.
The full rules for this market can be found here:
https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Natural+Disaster+in+2026.pdf
- A Category 5 hurricane makes landfall in the US
- A major meteor strikes (10kt+)
- A major volcano erupts (VEI ≥6)
- An 8.5+ earthquake occurs
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
If required information from the specified sources remains outstanding, the market may stay open until February 28, 2027, 11:59 PM ET.
The full rules for this market can be found here:
https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Natural+Disaster+in+2026.pdf
Volume
$246,887End Date
Mar 1, 2027Market Opened
Dec 31, 2025, 2:09 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...No at 83.5% reflects the continued absence through late September of any qualifying events in 2026, including a Category 5 U.S. hurricane landfall, VEI ≥6 volcanic eruption, 8.5+ magnitude earthquake, or 10 kt+ meteor strike. Historical baselines show these thresholds occur infrequently—major U.S. hurricane landfalls average fewer than one per decade in recent records, while VEI 6+ eruptions and 8.5+ quakes are even rarer globally. Current monitoring from agencies such as the National Hurricane Center and USGS indicates no active systems or seismic patterns approaching resolution criteria, with El Niño influences raising broader extreme weather risks but not yet aligning with the market's narrow definitions. Remaining months offer limited windows for intensification or new activity before year-end.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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