06/02/2026
Today marks the first day of Hurricane Season! 🌀
Hurricane Season runs from June 1st through November 30th with “peak” season being around mid September.
NOAA is calling for a BELOW AVERAGE season this year with between 8 and 14 names storms, 3 to 6 reaching Hurricane status, and 1 to 3 of those reaching Major Hurricane status (category 3 or higher).
BELOW AVERAGE doesn’t mean storms won’t happen, they will.
Recognize any of these names? The 2026 name list is the same list used in 2020. Laura was replaced with Leah. There are 6 name lists that the World Meteorological Organization decides on and they rotate.
No tropical development is expected over the next 7 days but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare NOW! Make an emergency kit for you and your family (water, food, first aid, batteries, cash, pet supplies), secure your important documents incase your home does sustain damage, plan out a potential evacuation route, and STAY INFORMED!