diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/missions/research_mission.dm b/code/modules/overmap/missions/research_mission.dm
index c1de1318b5b5..c80686039f8d 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/missions/research_mission.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/missions/research_mission.dm
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 	if(!over_obj || !scanner.is_operational || scanner_port?.current_ship != servant)
 		return
 	num_current++
-
+/* commented out until ion storms aren't literal torture
 /datum/mission/research/ion
 	name = "Ion storm research mission"
 	desc = "We require data on the behavior of ion storms in the system for an ongoing study. \
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 			It must be powered to collect the data."
 	value = 3500
 	objective_type = /datum/overmap/event/emp
-
+*/
 /datum/mission/research/meteor
 	name = "Asteroid field research mission"
 	desc = "We require data on the behavior of asteroid fields in the system for an ongoing study. \
diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/objects/event_datum.dm b/code/modules/overmap/objects/event_datum.dm
index f63c2ceae82a..bfed840a1acd 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/objects/event_datum.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/objects/event_datum.dm
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 		/obj/effect/meteor/irradiated=10,
 		/obj/effect/meteor/tunguska = 1
 	)
-
+/* commented out until ion storms aren't literal torture
 ///ION STORM - explodes your IPCs
 /datum/overmap/event/emp
 	name = "ion storm (moderate)"
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 	chance_to_affect = 25
 	chain_rate = 4
 	strength = 6
-
+*/
 ///ELECTRICAL STORM - explodes your computer and IPCs
 /datum/overmap/event/electric
 	name = "electrical storm (moderate)"
@@ -338,9 +338,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(overmap_event_pick_list, list(
 	/datum/overmap/event/electric/minor = 45,
 	/datum/overmap/event/electric = 40,
 	/datum/overmap/event/electric/major = 35,
+	/* commented out until ion storms aren't literal torture
 	/datum/overmap/event/emp/minor = 45,
 	/datum/overmap/event/emp = 40,
 	/datum/overmap/event/emp/major = 45,
+	*/
 	/datum/overmap/event/meteor/minor = 45,
 	/datum/overmap/event/meteor = 40,
 	/datum/overmap/event/meteor/major = 35,