Atlantic hurricane season ends
NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite captured images of hurricanes Imelda (left) and Humberto (right) churning off the U.S. East Coast on Sept. 30, 2025. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites)
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season that ends on Nov. 30 fell within predicted ranges for named storms, with periods of relative calm contrasted by intense bursts of activity, said the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
“For the first time in a decade, not a single hurricane struck the U.S. this season, and that was a much-needed break,” said Neil Jacobs, under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator in a news release. “Still, a tropical storm caused damage and casualties in the Carolinas, distant hurricanes created rough ocean waters that caused property damage along the East Coast, and neighboring countries experienced direct hits from hurricanes,” he added.
The 2025 season was the first year NOAA’s National Hurricane Center incorporated artificial intelligence model guidance into their forecasts. “The NHC performed exceedingly well when it came to forecasting rapid intensification for some of the more impactful storms and provided critical decision support for our Caribbean partners,” said Jacobs.
The Atlantic basin produced 13 named storms (winds of 62 km/h or greater), of which five became hurricanes (winds of 119 km/h or greater), including four major hurricanes with winds reaching 179 km/h or greater. An average season has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
