Disasters in numbers: September 2026
Global Incident Tracker recorded 63,484 events in September 2026.
QuotableThe month in 7 figures
- Global Incident Tracker recorded 63,484 events in September 2026.
- Disasters made up 21,414 of them, accidents 32,078 and health and security events 9,992.
- The most recorded type was fires (15,681), followed by epidemics and outbreaks (8,816) and floods (7,173).
- 1,181 events were rated severe or extreme.
- Events were recorded in 171 countries; Indonesia had the most (3,381).
- The busiest day was 28 September 2026, with 3,364 events.
- Separately, official agencies issued 10,596 weather and hazard warnings, which are not counted as events.
No like-for-like comparison with August 2026: monitoring did not cover all of both months.
Against August 2026By family
| Family | Sep 2026 | Aug 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disasters | 21,414 | 4,433 | — |
| Accidents | 32,078 | 1,976 | — |
| Health & security | 9,992 | 667 | — |
| All events | 63,484 | 7,076 | — |
September 2026Most recorded types
| Type | Recorded | Aug 2026 | Severe or extreme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | 15,681 | 556 | 2 |
| Epidemics and outbreaks | 8,816 | 613 | 12 |
| Floods | 7,173 | 395 | 4 |
| Explosions | 4,882 | 360 | 0 |
| Road accidents | 4,694 | 350 | 0 |
| Storms | 4,438 | 86 | 0 |
| Earthquakes | 3,997 | 2,976 | 39 |
| Wildfires | 2,193 | 674 | 1,115 |
| Plane crashes | 1,907 | 248 | 0 |
| Building collapses | 1,813 | 213 | 0 |
| Maritime accidents | 1,264 | 136 | 0 |
| Landslides | 1,238 | 41 | 0 |
Severity, then number of reportsTop events
Earthquake in Vanuatu
Extreme
Earthquake in Indonesia
Extreme
Earthquake in Indonesia
Extreme
Earthquake in Papua New Guinea
Extreme
Earthquake
Extreme
Earthquake in China
Extreme
Earthquake in Italy
Extreme
Cyclone / Hurricane in Mexico
Extreme
Earthquake in Italy
Extreme
Earthquake in Indonesia
Severe
QuestionsAbout this report
How many disasters and accidents were recorded in September 2026?
Global Incident Tracker recorded 63,484 events in September 2026. Disasters made up 21,414 of them, accidents 32,078 and health and security events 9,992. These are events recorded by Global Incident Tracker, not a complete world total.
Which country had the most incidents in September 2026?
Indonesia, with 3,381 events recorded. Countries with more reporting and more official feeds show more records, so this ranks records, not danger.
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