Apr 29, 2026
2026 Hurricane Season Could See 12-15 Named Storms, 6-9 Hurricanes
The Biltmore Beacon
For the second year in a row, researchers at North Carolina State University predict a hurricane season that will be in line with recent averages: 12-15 named storms, 6-9 hurricanes and 2-3 major hurricanes forming in the Atlantic basin. The Atlantic basin includes the entire Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.