Hurricane Preparedness Week: Frequency of Hurricanes

news image
Special Stories
29 May 2018 9:51 AM
Its WeatherNation's Hurricane Prep Week. Here are some helpful facts about hurricane season. Hurricane Season in the Northern Hemisphere's Atlantic Basin - Officially starts June 1st and ends November 30th every year - Peaks near September 10th - Historically has most activity between August and October - At peak has had on average 90 storms and more than 50 hurricanes in the last 100 years * Storms and Hurricane can also occur out of season Tune in to WeatherNaytion all this week for information on hurricanes and tropical systems as the official start of hurricane season quickly approaches. For WeatherNation, I am Meteorologist Marcus Walter.
All Weather News
More
Texas Hill Country: Life-Threatening Flooding

Texas Hill Country: Life-Threatening Flooding

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY - Life-threatening floodin

17 Jul 2026 2:30 AM
Canadian Wildfires to Send Thick Dense Smoke Across The Northern U.S.

Canadian Wildfires to Send Thick Dense Smoke Across The Northern U.S.

Wildfires burning in Northwestern Ontario, Ca

17 Jul 2026 2:20 AM
Tucson Under Moderate Flood Risk Thursday

Tucson Under Moderate Flood Risk Thursday

The monsoon has returned to the southwestern

17 Jul 2026 2:10 AM
Two New Tropical Areas to Monitor in the Atlantic

Two New Tropical Areas to Monitor in the Atlantic

Two areas of potential tropical development a

17 Jul 2026 2:10 AM
Heat Alerts Across the Nation End Thursday

Heat Alerts Across the Nation End Thursday

ALL-TIME RECORD HIGHS were broken across the

16 Jul 2026 1:00 AM
Rare Enhanced Severe Threat For New England

Rare Enhanced Severe Threat For New England

WHAT TO EXPECT The SPC has issued a severe ou

15 Jul 2026 1:35 AM
Saharan Dust and Excessive Heat Impact the Southeast

Saharan Dust and Excessive Heat Impact the Southeast

Hazy skies will be hovering over portions of

14 Jul 2026 10:05 AM