2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Jun 1, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 · Season ended
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season produced 13 named storms, 5 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 14.4, 7.2 and 3.2. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 131, 107% of the average.
2025 season at a glance
- Named storms: 13 (1991–2020 average 14.4).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 5 (average 7.2).
- Major, 96 kt+: 4, including 3 at Category 5 strength (average 3.2).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 130.8, 107% of the 123 average.
- Named-storm days: 59.8, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Andrea, June 23.
- First hurricane: Erin, August 15.
- First major storm: Erin, August 16.
- Last storm to dissipate: Melissa, November 1.
- All systems tracked: 13, every one of which reached tropical-storm strength.
Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph).
Every storm of the 2025 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea | – | TS | 1014 mb | — |
| Barry | – | TS | 1006 mb | Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico |
| Chantal | – | TS | 1002 mb | Garden City, United States |
| Dexter | – | TS | 988 mb | — |
| Erin | – | C5 | 913 mb | Porto Novo, Cabo Verde |
| Fernand | – | TS | 999 mb | — |
| Gabrielle | – | C4 | 944 mb | — |
| Humberto | – | C5 | 918 mb | — |
| Imelda | – | C1 | 966 mb | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas |
| Jerry | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Karen | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| Lorenzo | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Melissa | – | C5 | 892 mb | Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica |
- Andrea: Andrea formed in the Atlantic in June 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1014 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Barry: Barry formed in the Atlantic in June 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1006 mb. It made landfall near Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Chantal: Chantal formed in the Atlantic in July 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It made landfall near Garden City, United States. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Dexter: Dexter formed in the Atlantic in August 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Erin: Erin formed in the Atlantic in August 2025 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 913 mb. It made landfall near Porto Novo, Cabo Verde. The system was tracked for 17 days.
- Fernand: Fernand formed in the Atlantic in August 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Gabrielle: Gabrielle formed in the Atlantic in September 2025 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Humberto: Humberto formed in the Atlantic in September 2025 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Imelda: Imelda formed in the Atlantic in September 2025 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 966 mb. It made landfall near Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Jerry: Jerry formed in the Atlantic in October 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Karen: Karen formed in the Atlantic in October 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Lorenzo: Lorenzo formed in the Atlantic in October 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Melissa: Melissa formed in the Atlantic in October 2025 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 892 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica and last near George Town, Bahamas. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2025
Hurricane Melissa was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 190 mph (305 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 892 mb, on October 28. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
No Atlantic storm since 1980 has peaked higher; 1 other matched it. It produced 26% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2025
5 of the season’s 13 systems made landfall, 1 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- June 30: Barry near Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- July 6: Chantal near Garden City, United States, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- August 11: Erin near Porto Novo, Cabo Verde, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- September 29: Imelda near Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- October 28: Melissa near Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica, 185 mph (Category 5)
- October 29: Melissa near Palma Soriano, Cuba, 115 mph (Category 3)
- October 29: Melissa near George Town, Bahamas, 90 mph (Category 1)
- October 30: Melissa, 90 mph (Category 1)
How 2025 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 24th of 47 Atlantic seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 2 other seasons), 30th for hurricanes (tied with 3 other seasons) and 21st for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 30 named storms, in 2020, and the highest ACE is 250, in 2005.
2025 storm names
The 2025 season used 13 names: Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Imelda, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa.
Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.
The WMO later retired the name Melissa, so it will not be used again.
2025 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2025?
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season had 13 named storms, 5 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes, from 13 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 14.4 named storms, 7.2 at 64 kt or more and 3.2 major per season. The first to form was Andrea and the last was Melissa.
What was the strongest storm of 2025?
Hurricane Melissa. It peaked at 190 mph (305 km/h, 165 kt) with a lowest pressure of 892 mb on October 28. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. No Atlantic storm since 1980 has peaked higher. It produced 26% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2025 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2025, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Melissa, dissipated on November 1. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 6 Atlantic storms since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.