2026 Atlantic hurricane season
Jun 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 · Season in progress
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has had 6 named storms, 0 hurricanes and 0 major hurricanes so far, against a 1991–2020 average of 11.0, 5.3 and 2.4 by October 1. No storm has reached hurricane strength yet: the strongest, Tropical Storm Fay, peaked at 70 mph (60 kt). In every Atlantic season from 1980 to 2025, the first hurricane had formed by September 11.
2026 season at a glance
- Named storms: 6 so far (1991–2020 average 14.4; 11.0 by October 1).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 0 (average 7.2; 5.3 by October 1).
- Major, 96 kt+: 0 (average 3.2).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 6.4 so far, 5% of the 123 average.
- Named-storm days: 9.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Arthur, June 17.
- First hurricane: none yet.
- Most recent named storm: Fay, September 20.
- All systems tracked: 6, 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 2026 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | – | TS | 999 mb | Bay City, United States |
| Bertha | – | TS | 995 mb | Belle Chasse, United States |
| Cristobal | – | TS | 1008 mb | — |
| Dolly | – | TS | 1007 mb | — |
| Edouard | – | TS | 998 mb | Port Arthur, United States |
| Fay | – | TS | 995 mb | — |
- Arthur: Arthur formed in the Atlantic in June 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It made landfall near Bay City, United States. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Bertha: Bertha formed in the Atlantic in July 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Belle Chasse, United States and last near Port Arthur, United States. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Cristobal: Cristobal formed in the Atlantic in August 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1008 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Dolly: Dolly formed in the Atlantic in August 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1007 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Edouard: Edouard formed in the Atlantic in August 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Port Arthur, United States. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Fay: Fay formed in the Atlantic in September 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2026 so far
Tropical Storm Fay was the strongest storm so far, peaking at 70 mph (110 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 995 mb, on September 21. It stayed below hurricane strength (64 kt, 74 mph).
315 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 39 matched it. It produced 33% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2026
3 of the season’s 6 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
How 2026 ranks since 1980
So far, the season ranks 44th of 47 Atlantic seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 2 other seasons), 47th for hurricanes and 47th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 30 named storms, in 2020, and the highest ACE is 250, in 2005. Rankings for a season in progress change as storms form.
2026 storm names
The 2026 season has used 6 names: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay.
The names come from the 2026 Atlantic name list, which has 21 names. The season has reached Fay, name 6 of 21. The next storm will be named Gonzalo.
2026 season FAQ
Is the 2026 hurricane season going to be bad?
Nobody can say for sure how the rest of a season will go, and this page makes no forecast. What we can measure: as of October 1, the 2026 Atlantic season has had 6 named storms and 0 hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 11.0 and 5.3 by this date. NOAA publishes the official seasonal outlooks.
How many named storms so far in 2026?
As of October 1, the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has had 6 named storms, 0 hurricanes and 0 major hurricanes. A whole season averages 14.4 named storms (1991–2020), and 11.0 have usually formed by this date. The most recent to form was Fay, on September 20.
What is the strongest storm of the 2026 season so far?
Tropical Storm Fay. It peaked at 70 mph (110 km/h, 60 kt) with a lowest pressure of 995 mb on September 21. It stayed below hurricane strength (64 kt, 74 mph). 315 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 33% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When does the 2026 season end?
Officially on November 30, 2026, when the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific seasons all close. That date is a convention, not a cutoff: a storm that forms in December still counts toward the 2026 season, and 6 Atlantic storms since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.