Costco’s “Doomsday Bucket” Sold Out During an Ice Storm Causing People To Ask If This Is The Apocalypse

If you went to Costco this week expecting to grab snacks and left wondering whether society is quietly preparing for the apocalypse, you’re not alone.

As ice storm warnings spread, shoppers didn’t just panic-buy bread and bottled water. Costco’s 25-year emergency food buckets completely sold out, and they did it fast. According to shoppers, the massive buckets vanished almost instantly as weather alerts rolled in and shelves started getting picked clean.

These aren’t your average camping meals. Each bucket comes with 150 servings and over 25,000 calories, designed to last a full 25 years. Inside? Pasta, rice, soups, and even pudding. Just add water and heat and apparently you’re ready for whatever the universe throws at you.

Then there’s the price. What was listed at $62.99 reportedly jumped to $99.99 as demand surged, which only added to the unease. Officially, Costco markets the buckets as camping and emergency food. But the timing has people side-eyeing everything.

Because when a storm hits, and water sells out, that makes sense. When Costco starts moving apocalypse rations faster than toilet paper, that feels… different.

Online, people are half joking, half concerned. Some call it smart preparedness in an era of extreme weather. Others are asking why a single ice storm was enough to send shoppers straight to food that expires in 2049.

Maybe it’s nothing. Maybe it’s just winter panic mixed with bulk shopping culture. Or maybe when Costco’s “doomsday buckets” start flying off the shelves, it’s a sign that people aren’t just preparing for a storm, they’re preparing for whatever comes next.