Atlantic hurricane tracker
No hurricanes or tropical storms are active in the Atlantic right now. The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami issues the official forecasts. This Atlantic hurricane tracker maps each NHC advisory for the open Atlantic, the Caribbean and the Gulf within minutes, and keeps every storm since 1980.
Active storms in the Atlantic
Nothing is active in the Atlantic, the Caribbean or the Gulf. Current hurricanes covers the Pacific too, and the outlook below shows any area NHC is watching.
No tropical storms are active in the Atlantic. The Atlantic season runs Jun 1 – Nov 30.
Where Atlantic storms make landfall
Since 1980, 180 storms have made landfall in the United States, 75 of them at hurricane strength. Mexico (65) and Cuba (41) follow. Counts use NHC's own landfall points, and each landfall is credited to the country of the nearest town.
| Country | Storms | 34 kt+ | Hurricane strength | Busiest months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 180 | 162 | 75 | Sep, Aug |
| Mexico | 65 | 51 | 25 | Aug, Sep |
| Cuba | 41 | 34 | 19 | Oct, Aug |
| Bahamas | 19 | 16 | 13 | Sep, Aug |
| Belize | 17 | 15 | 6 | Sep, Oct |
| Nicaragua | 16 | 13 | 8 | Oct, Sep |
| Dominican Republic | 15 | 13 | 4 | Aug, Sep |
| Canada | 15 | 15 | 8 | Sep, Jan |
Landfall: where a storm's center crosses from sea to land in the best track (NHC's own landfall points where it marks them), credited to the country of the nearest town of 5,000+ people. 34 kt+ = tropical-storm strength or more at landfall, 1-minute winds.
Atlantic hurricane season by month
Of the 624 Atlantic storms that reached tropical-storm strength from 1980 to 2025, 205 did so in September, the busiest month, and 75% between August and October. September also leads for landfalls: 85 storms first came ashore at tropical-storm strength in that month. Hurricanes come later still: only 9% of the storms that became hurricanes did so before August.
| Month | Named storms | Hurricanes | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun | 41 | 6 | 26 |
| Jul | 57 | 22 | 27 |
| Aug | 158 | 76 | 70 |
| Sep | 205 | 124 | 85 |
| Oct | 103 | 58 | 52 |
| Nov | 37 | 26 | 17 |
| Dec | 6 | 2 | 2 |
1980–2025 seasons unless noted. Each storm is counted once, in the month it first reached 34 kt (named storm) or 64 kt (hurricane), or first made landfall at 34 kt or more. 1-minute winds from IBTrACS best tracks.
Strongest Atlantic hurricanes since 1980
26 Atlantic hurricanes reached Category 5 (157 mph or more) between 1980 and today, out of 632 named storms. The ten highest peak winds:
| # | Storm | Peak wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C5Melissa (2025) | 190 mph / 305 km/h | 892 mb |
| 2 | C5Allen (1980) | 190 mph / 305 km/h | 899 mb |
| 3 | C5Wilma (2005) | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 882 mb |
| 4 | C5Gilbert (1988) | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 888 mb |
| 5 | C5Dorian (2019) | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 910 mb |
| 6 | C5Rita (2005) | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 895 mb |
| 7 | C5Milton (2024) | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 895 mb |
| 8 | C5Mitch (1998) | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 905 mb |
| 9 | C5Irma (2017) | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 914 mb |
| 10 | C5Katrina (2005) | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 902 mb |
An average Atlantic season vs 2026
From 1991 to 2020, an Atlantic season averaged 14.4 named storms, 7.2 hurricanes and 3.2 major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger), counted from our archive. So far in 2026: 6 named storms, no hurricanes and no major hurricanes. The season runs to November 30.
Atlantic seasons since 1980
All basins| Season | Named storms | Hurricanes | Cat 3+ | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2025 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 130.8 |
| 2024 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 161.6 |
| 2023 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 148 |
| 2022 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 110.6 |
| 2021 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 145.3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 180.3 |
| 2019 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 132.3 |
| 2018 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 132.6 |
| 2017 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 224.8 |
| 2016 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 142.5 |
| 2015 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 62.7 |
| 2014 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 66.6 |
| 2013 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 36.1 |
| 2012 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 132.7 |
Show all 47 seasons
- 2011 · 19 named
- 2010 · 18 named
- 2009 · 9 named
- 2008 · 16 named
- 2007 · 15 named
- 2006 · 10 named
- 2005 · 28 named
- 2004 · 15 named
- 2003 · 16 named
- 2002 · 12 named
- 2001 · 15 named
- 2000 · 15 named
- 1999 · 12 named
- 1998 · 14 named
- 1997 · 8 named
- 1996 · 13 named
- 1995 · 19 named
- 1994 · 7 named
- 1993 · 8 named
- 1992 · 7 named
- 1991 · 8 named
- 1990 · 14 named
- 1989 · 11 named
- 1988 · 12 named
- 1987 · 7 named
- 1986 · 6 named
- 1985 · 11 named
- 1984 · 13 named
- 1983 · 4 named
- 1982 · 6 named
- 1981 · 12 named
- 1980 · 11 named
Counts use 1-minute sustained winds from IBTrACS (NHC/CPHC/JTWC best tracks). ACE = accumulated cyclone energy, 10⁴ kt².
Atlantic hurricane FAQ
When is Atlantic hurricane season?
The official Atlantic season runs from June 1 to November 30. In our 1980–2025 archive, 75% of named storms formed between August and October, and September was the busiest month. Storms can still form outside those dates, and NHC issues advisories whenever one does.
Is there a hurricane in the Gulf?
No storm is in the Gulf right now, according to the latest NHC advisories. From 1980 to 2025, 86 storms were at hurricane strength while in the Gulf, about 1.9 a season, and 33 reached Category 3 or more there. August is the most common month for a Gulf hurricane.
Who issues official forecasts for the Atlantic?
The National Hurricane Center in Miami, part of NOAA's National Weather Service, issues the official track, intensity forecast and cone for every Atlantic storm, plus US watches and warnings. Other countries issue their own warnings. HurriTracker redraws NHC's data and is not an official source.
What is the strongest Atlantic hurricane since 1980?
Hurricane Melissa (2025) and Hurricane Allen (1980) share the highest peak 1-minute wind of any Atlantic storm since 1980, 190 mph (305 km/h), Category 5. The lowest central pressure belongs to Hurricane Wilma (2005), 882 mb. Records come from the IBTrACS best-track archive and can differ slightly from other agencies' figures.