The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, but National Hurricane Center forecasters have been keeping a close eye on the tropics since May 15.

If you’ve lived in Florida for any length of time, you know hurricanes are part of life. But there was a period not that long ago when we caught a lengthy break. From 2006 through 2015, Florida avoided a direct hit from a hurricane.

For the first time in several years, the Atlantic hurricane season is opening under a forecast that leans toward calm rather than chaos. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released its 2026 seasonal outlook on May 21,

A lack of hurricane activity near the Gulf Coast in 2025 has left the region with a lot of hot water, ready to fuel hurricane activity.

Since 2020, roughly 30 tropical systems have undergone rapid intensification at some point in their lifecycle — a jump nearly five-fold since 1980. And that period of intensification can be the difference between if you need to prepare for

Floridians dodged a bullet during the 2025 hurricane season and researchers are predicting a ‘below normal’ season in 2026, but the time to prepare is now.

A tropical disturbance is brewing and could bring heavy downpours, strong winds, and rough surf to the Florida peninsula and the southeastern United States during the final days of May and early June,

The South Florida Water Management District conducted its "Hurricane Freddy" drill to test storm response plans and improve preparedness ahead of hurricane season.

Drought conditions gripping Florida and much of the Southeast could heighten the dangers posed by hurricanes in the coming months.

Initially, forecast anticipated tropical activity to start in early June. However, updated tracking shows a surge of tropical moisture aimed over the region, bringing potential drought relief by late week.