Tracking the Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2026

The Atlantic hurricane season, running from June 1 to November 30, this year was predicted to be below-average in activity according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This article provides a timeline of the storms tracked this season.

Current Status

Currently, there are no active storms as of now.

Previous Storms

Tropical Storm Arthur

On June 16 at 10 a.m., the National Hurricane Center identified Potential Tropical Cyclone One. Located about 65 miles southwest of Corpus Christi, Texas, it had winds of 30 mph and was moving northeast at 6 mph. By 4 p.m., a Tropical Storm Warning was issued for the Louisiana coast.

On June 17, Arthur formed about 40 miles east-northeast of Port O’Connor, Texas. With winds of 40 mph, it moved northeast at 9 mph. The storm then transformed into a post-tropical cyclone by 10 p.m. the same day.

Tropical Storm Bertha

Bertha, initially Tropical Depression Two, formed on July 19. Located 155 miles south of Panama City, Florida, it had winds of 30 mph. It strengthened to a storm with 40 mph winds by July 20, receiving storm warnings for the Gulf Coast.

Making its strongest impact on July 21 with 60 mph winds, Bertha made landfall in Louisiana on July 22 and continued to weaken until it dissipated near Houston on July 23.

Tropical Storm Cristobal

Cristobal was identified on August 12 with winds of 45 mph, moving east at 25 mph, located west of the Azores. It weakened to a depression by the next day.

Tropical Storm Dolly

Dolly formed on August 27, east of the Leeward Islands, and dissipated by August 28.

Tropical Storm Edouard

On August 31, Edouard was first identified as a potential cyclone south of Morgan City. Transforming into a tropical storm by evening, it strengthened to 60 mph winds, making landfall in Louisiana on September 1.

Edouard dissipated on September 3 near Dallas, Texas.

Tropical Depression Fay

Formed southwest of the Azores on September 19, Fay reached storm strength with 70 mph winds by September 20. It later redeveloped and weakened multiple times before dissipating near the Azores.

Tropical Storm Gonzalo

Gonzalo developed southeast of the Cabo Verde islands on September 24, peaked with 50 mph winds, and dissipated by September 26.

Tropical Storm Hanna

Hanna was identified east-northeast of Bermuda on September 28 and dissipated by September 30.

Hurricane Isaias

Isaias emerged as Tropical Depression Nine west of Progreso, Mexico on October 6. Strengthening to a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds, it made landfall in Florida, ultimately becoming a post-tropical cyclone by October 10.

Throughout the season, NOAA continued to monitor and issue warnings to safeguard impacted regions.