Geomagnetic Storm
The "Geomagnetic Storm" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
Geomagnetic Storm

Status update: data confirms … has entered a phase of intense activity, characterized by increased solar spots, coronal mass ejections, and magnetic outbursts. Our … estimate the star will return to a normal level of activity within five years. Suggested plan of action: continue to produce radiation-hardened components to shield our drones from radiation damage until the storm subsides.
The command below will trigger the "Geomagnetic Storm" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:
- Acknowledged.
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Geomagnetic Storm (situation.202) connects.
Triggered by
- Solar Flare
situation.200
Can lead to
- situation.289
situation.289 - Who Watches The Watchers?
situation.203
Firing conditions
Show raw conditions
has_planet_flag = colony_event
owner = {
is_machine_empire = yes
NOT = { has_country_flag = solar_storm_happened }
}