Disasters in numbers: August 2026
Global Incident Tracker recorded 7,076 events in August 2026 (monitoring began on 9 August 2026).
QuotableThe month in 7 figures
- Global Incident Tracker recorded 7,076 events in August 2026 (monitoring began on 9 August 2026).
- Disasters made up 4,433 of them, accidents 1,976 and health and security events 667.
- The most recorded type was earthquakes (2,976), followed by wildfires (674) and epidemics and outbreaks (613).
- 153 events were rated severe or extreme.
- Events were recorded in 153 countries; United States had the most (673).
- The busiest day was 9 August 2026, with 619 events.
- Separately, official agencies issued 4,172 weather and hazard warnings, which are not counted as events.
Continuous monitoring began on 9 August 2026, part-way through this month.
Against July 2026By family
| Family | Aug 2026 | Jul 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disasters | 4,433 | — | — |
| Accidents | 1,976 | — | — |
| Health & security | 667 | — | — |
| All events | 7,076 | — | — |
August 2026Most recorded types
| Type | Recorded | Jul 2026 | Severe or extreme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes | 2,976 | — | 58 |
| Wildfires | 674 | — | 51 |
| Epidemics and outbreaks | 613 | — | 16 |
| Fires | 556 | — | 0 |
| Floods | 395 | — | 17 |
| Explosions | 360 | — | 0 |
| Road accidents | 350 | — | 0 |
| Plane crashes | 248 | — | 0 |
| Building collapses | 213 | — | 0 |
| Maritime accidents | 136 | — | 0 |
| Volcanic eruptions | 99 | — | 1 |
| Storms | 86 | — | 1 |
Severity, then number of reportsTop events
QuestionsAbout this report
How many disasters and accidents were recorded in August 2026?
Global Incident Tracker recorded 7,076 events in August 2026 (monitoring began on 9 August 2026). Disasters made up 4,433 of them, accidents 1,976 and health and security events 667. These are events recorded by Global Incident Tracker, not a complete world total.
Which country had the most incidents in August 2026?
United States, with 673 events recorded. Countries with more reporting and more official feeds show more records, so this ranks records, not danger.
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