Market indicates a low probability of a natural disaster in 2026.
The prediction market shows a 31.5% probability for a natural disaster occurring in 2026, with a consensus leaning towards 'NO' at 68.5%. The Pulse AI probability aligns closely, suggesting a balanced view on the likelihood of such events, with a slight edge indicating fair pricing.
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