2026 Atlantic hurricane names
6 of the 21 Atlantic hurricane names for 2026 have been used so far, up to Fay, and the next storm will be named Gonzalo.
The next hurricane name
The next storm to reach tropical-storm strength in the Atlantic will be named Gonzalo, name 7 of 21 on the 2026 list. After it come Hanna, Isaias and Josephine.
Whether a name gets used depends on how busy the season is. Of the 46 Atlantic seasons from 1980 to 2025, 41 got as far as G (Gonzalo), 36 got as far as I (Isaias) and 3 got as far as W (Wilfred). From 1991 to 2020 an average season used 14.1 names, which on this list would end around Nana.
All 21 tropical storm names for 2026, with their history
- Arthur
- Bertha
- Cristobal
- Dolly
- Edouard
- Fay
- Gonzalo · next
- Hanna
- Isaias
- Josephine
- Kyle
- Leah
- Marco
- Nana
- Omar
- Paulette
- Rene
- Sally
- Teddy
- Vicky
- Wilfred
Names used so far in 2026
Storms from the 2026 list in the order they were named, with the date each one formed and its peak strength. None of these 6 storms has become a hurricane yet; the strongest so far is Fay, which peaked at 70 mph.
| Storm | Formed | Peak | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | Jun 15 | TS 45 mph / 75 km/h | Ended |
| Bertha | Jul 17 | TS 60 mph / 95 km/h | Ended |
| Cristobal | Aug 10 | TS 45 mph / 75 km/h | Ended |
| Dolly | Aug 24 | TS 40 mph / 65 km/h | Ended |
| Edouard | Aug 28 | TS 60 mph / 95 km/h | Ended |
| Fay | Sep 17 | TS 70 mph / 110 km/h | Ended |
Names new to this list
Nine names on the 2026 Atlantic list hold the place of a name that was retired. A replacement keeps the retired name’s first letter, so it lands in the same position. Where a slot has been retired more than once, each retired name is listed below; the list itself doesn’t say which name replaced which (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).
- Cristobal (C): the place of Cesar (retired after 1996). Cristobal was first used in 2002.
- Dolly (D): the place of Diana (retired after 1990). Dolly was first used in 1996.
- Fay (F): the place of Fran (retired after 1996). Fay was first used in 2002.
- Gonzalo (G): the place of Gustav (retired after 2008). Gonzalo was first used in 2014.
- Hanna (H): the place of Hortense (retired after 1996). Hanna was first used in 2002.
- Isaias (I): the place of Isidore (retired after 2002) and Ike (retired after 2008). Isaias was first used in 2020.
- Kyle (K): the place of Klaus (retired after 1990). Kyle was first used in 1996.
- Leah (L): the place of Lili (retired after 2002) and Laura (retired after 2020). Leah has not been used yet.
- Paulette (P): the place of Paloma (retired after 2008). Paulette was first used in 2020.
The WMO announced in March 2021 that Leah would replace Laura on the list in 2026 (WMO Hurricane Committee retires tropical cyclone names and ends the use of Greek alphabet).
When the 2026 list comes back
The 2026 list is next used in 2032: the six Atlantic lists rotate, so each comes back every sixth year (Tropical Cyclone Names). If the World Meteorological Organization retires any name from the 2026 season, a new name with the same first letter takes its place before 2032.
This list has been used seven times since 1980. Its busiest season was 2020, with 30 names (up to Iota); its quietest season was 2014, with 8 names (up to Hanna). Every season it was used:
- 1984: 12 names, up to Lili
- 1990: 14 names, up to Nana
- 1996: 13 names, up to Marco
- 2002: 12 names, up to Lili
- 2008: 16 names, up to Paloma
- 2014: 8 names, up to Hanna
- 2020: 30 names, up to Iota
The 2027 hurricane names
The 2027 Atlantic list starts with Ana. It was last used in 2021, and this page switches to it on December 1, 2026, once the current season has ended. Seven names on it hold the place of a retired name: Bill for Bob (1991); Danny for David (1979); Elsa for Elena (1985) and Erika (2015); Fred for Frederic (1979) and Fabian (2003); Grace for Gloria (1985); Imani for Isabel (2003) and Ida (2021); Julian for Juan (2003) and Joaquin (2015).
2026 Atlantic hurricane names FAQ
What are the 2026 hurricane names?
The 2026 Atlantic list has 21 names: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna, Isaias, Josephine, Kyle, Leah, Marco, Nana, Omar, Paulette, Rene, Sally, Teddy, Vicky, Wilfred. They are used in that order, one per storm, and the list is used again in 2032 minus any names retired after this season.
What happens if all 21 names are used?
Any further storm takes the next name on a supplemental list the WMO approved for the Atlantic, which begins Adria, Braylen, Caridad and Deshawn. Before that list existed, the Greek alphabet was used, in 2005 and 2020; the WMO dropped the Greek letters in March 2021.
Why are there no hurricane names starting with Q, U, X, Y or Z?
The WMO’s Hurricane Committee says names beginning with Q, U, X, Y and Z are not common enough, or easily understood in the region’s languages, to be slotted into the rotating Atlantic lists. That is why each list has 21 names, and why the supplemental list skips those letters too.