MarketsScienceWill any Category 4 hurricane make landfall in the
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Will any Category 4 hurricane make landfall in the US in before 2027?

Alpha Opportunity

40/100
Market Price39%Polymarket
Analyst Estimate5%Analyst research
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Your Edge+33.5%Bet NO
RecommendedNOJan 1, 2027
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Alpha Thesis

📊 Dr. Sarah Chen🔬 Dr. Aisha Patel🧠 Marcus Webb⚖️ James KowalskiUpdated 2026-04-04
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📊Free Summary

We believe the Category 4 hurricane US landfall market at 39% is overvalued. The historical base rate for a Cat 4+ US landfall in any given year is approximately 12-15%. While the 2025-2026 period features elevated SSTs (sea surface temperatures) that could amplify hurricane intensity, the specific requirement of Cat 4 at landfall (not just Cat 4 at peak) dramatically narrows the probability. Most major hurricanes weaken before landfall.

📐Key Metrics

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38.5% vs. 5.0%Market vs. AI EstimateThe market is pricing higher than our research suggests, creating a 33.5% edge.

Key Findings

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    Alpha Quality Factors

    Criteria that determine how exploitable this mispricing is

    Edge Magnitude+33.5% raw edge — Strong mispricing
    100
    Liquidity Health$8K available — Thinner market, size carefully
    0
    Volume Activity$3K 24h volume — Lower activity, watch for stale pricing
    0
    Time ValueExpires in 9 months — Longer horizon, more uncertainty
    40
    Analyst Confidencemedium confidence — Moderate conviction
    60

    Human Bias Detected

    Cognitive biases creating this alpha opportunity

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    Availability Bias

    The market overweights vivid, recent events, making this outcome feel more likely than it actually is.

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    Information Asymmetry

    The crowd may lack specialized knowledge that narrows the true probability range.

    Market Data

    Liquidity$8K
    24h Volume$3K
    Expected Return54.5%
    Resolution DateJan 1, 2027
    Time to Expiry9 months
    Risk Levelmoderate

    Payoff Scenarios

    InvestWinLose
    $100+$63-$100
    $250+$157-$250
    $500+$313-$500
    $1000+$626-$1000