Geomagnetic storms in 2026
In 2026, the maximum daily Kp reached storm level (Kp 5 or more) on 52 days. 7 days were strong (Kp 7 or more) and 1 extreme (Kp 9).
Max Kp9−
Storm days (Kp ≥ 5)52
Strong (Kp ≥ 7)7
Extreme (Kp 9)1
Storm days by month
Strongest storms
| Date | Max Kp | Daily Ap |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | 8− | 144 |
| March 22, 2026 | 7 | 78 |
| January 19, 2026 | 9− | 73 |
| July 4, 2026 | 7 | 73 |
| January 21, 2026 | 7+ | 72 |
| October 10, 2026 | 7+ | 52 |
| April 3, 2026 | 6+ | 46 |
| March 21, 2026 | 7 | 43 |
| April 2, 2026 | 6 | 43 |
| March 14, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
Values from October 1, 2026 are preliminary.
GFZ Potsdam, Kp index (CC BY 4.0), doi:10.5880/Kp.0001.