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What will be the name of the first hurricane in the Atlantic for the 2026 Hurricane Season?

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What will be the name of the first hurricane in the Atlantic for the 2026 Hurricane Season?

Fay 20%

Edouard 19%

Gonzalo 13.3%

Dolly 7.4%

Polymarket

$19,249 Vol.

Fay 20%

Edouard 19%

Gonzalo 13.3%

Dolly 7.4%

Polymarket

$19,249 Vol.

Cristobal

$2,226 Vol.

1%

Dolly

$3,351 Vol.

7%

Edouard

$2,555 Vol.

42%

Fay

$1,776 Vol.

20%

Gonzalo

$1,089 Vol.

13%

Hanna

$532 Vol.

5%

Isaias

$1,029 Vol.

2%

Josephine

$588 Vol.

1%

Kyle

$611 Vol.

1%

Leah

$607 Vol.

1%

Marco

$493 Vol.

<1%

Nana

$435 Vol.

<1%

Omar

$488 Vol.

<1%

Paulette

$548 Vol.

<1%

Rene

$447 Vol.

<1%

Sally

$515 Vol.

<1%

Teddy

$437 Vol.

<1%

Vicky

$465 Vol.

<1%

Wilfred

$492 Vol.

<1%

Other

$564 Vol.

1%

This market will resolve according to the name of the first named storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic from the creation of this market through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET. If there is no storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic between market creation through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET, then this market resolves to "Other". A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater (Category 1 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale), as described at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php. A tropical storm will not qualify as a hurricane even if it is named. All names are from the NHC list of 2026 Atlantic Names (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml). This market may resolve based on the initial NHC advisory reporting a qualifying hurricane regardless of any later advisory, retraction, best-track revision, or reanalysis that revises that storm's intensity downward. The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season remains unusually quiet through late August, with only four short-lived tropical storms (Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, and Dolly) forming and none reaching the 74 mph threshold for hurricane status on the Saffir-Simpson scale. This has produced an Accumulated Cyclone Energy total 89% below the 1991–2020 average, driven by persistent El Niño conditions that have generated elevated wind shear, dry mid-level air, and suppressed convection across the main development region. Official outlooks from NOAA and others continue to project a below-normal season overall (2–6 hurricanes expected), with the climatological peak in September still facing similar inhibiting factors. These conditions explain why Edouard—the next name on the 2026 list—leads market-implied odds at 42%, followed by Fay at 20%, as traders assess the timing of the first system capable of rapid organization amid ongoing hostile steering patterns and model guidance showing limited near-term development potential.

This market will resolve according to the name of the first named storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic from the creation of this market through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET. If there is no storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic between market creation through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET, then this market resolves to "Other".

A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater (Category 1 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale), as described at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php. A tropical storm will not qualify as a hurricane even if it is named.

All names are from the NHC list of 2026 Atlantic Names (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml).

This market may resolve based on the initial NHC advisory reporting a qualifying hurricane regardless of any later advisory, retraction, best-track revision, or reanalysis that revises that storm's intensity downward.
Volume
$19,249
End Date
Dec 2, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 24, 2026, 12:54 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve according to the name of the first named storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic from the creation of this market through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET. If there is no storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic between market creation through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET, then this market resolves to "Other". A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater (Category 1 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale), as described at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php. A tropical storm will not qualify as a hurricane even if it is named. All names are from the NHC list of 2026 Atlantic Names (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml). This market may resolve based on the initial NHC advisory reporting a qualifying hurricane regardless of any later advisory, retraction, best-track revision, or reanalysis that revises that storm's intensity downward.
This market will resolve according to the name of the first named storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic from the creation of this market through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET. If there is no storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic between market creation through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET, then this market resolves to "Other". A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater (Category 1 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale), as described at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php. A tropical storm will not qualify as a hurricane even if it is named. All names are from the NHC list of 2026 Atlantic Names (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml). This market may resolve based on the initial NHC advisory reporting a qualifying hurricane regardless of any later advisory, retraction, best-track revision, or reanalysis that revises that storm's intensity downward. The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season remains unusually quiet through late August, with only four short-lived tropical storms (Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, and Dolly) forming and none reaching the 74 mph threshold for hurricane status on the Saffir-Simpson scale. This has produced an Accumulated Cyclone Energy total 89% below the 1991–2020 average, driven by persistent El Niño conditions that have generated elevated wind shear, dry mid-level air, and suppressed convection across the main development region. Official outlooks from NOAA and others continue to project a below-normal season overall (2–6 hurricanes expected), with the climatological peak in September still facing similar inhibiting factors. These conditions explain why Edouard—the next name on the 2026 list—leads market-implied odds at 42%, followed by Fay at 20%, as traders assess the timing of the first system capable of rapid organization amid ongoing hostile steering patterns and model guidance showing limited near-term development potential.

This market will resolve according to the name of the first named storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic from the creation of this market through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET. If there is no storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic between market creation through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET, then this market resolves to "Other".

A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater (Category 1 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale), as described at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php. A tropical storm will not qualify as a hurricane even if it is named.

All names are from the NHC list of 2026 Atlantic Names (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml).

This market may resolve based on the initial NHC advisory reporting a qualifying hurricane regardless of any later advisory, retraction, best-track revision, or reanalysis that revises that storm's intensity downward.
Volume
$19,249
End Date
Dec 2, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 24, 2026, 12:54 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the name of the first named storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic from the creation of this market through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET. If there is no storm categorized as a hurricane in the Atlantic between market creation through November 30, 2026 11:59:59 PM ET, then this market resolves to "Other". A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater (Category 1 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale), as described at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php. A tropical storm will not qualify as a hurricane even if it is named. All names are from the NHC list of 2026 Atlantic Names (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml). This market may resolve based on the initial NHC advisory reporting a qualifying hurricane regardless of any later advisory, retraction, best-track revision, or reanalysis that revises that storm's intensity downward.

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"What will be the name of the first hurricane in the Atlantic for the 2026 Hurricane Season?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 20 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Edouard" at 42%, followed by "Fay" at 20%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 42¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 42% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "What will be the name of the first hurricane in the Atlantic for the 2026 Hurricane Season?" has generated $19.2K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jul 24, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "What will be the name of the first hurricane in the Atlantic for the 2026 Hurricane Season?" is "Edouard" at 42%, meaning the market assigns a 42% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Fay" at 20%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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