What's New at GTC
- On this day2022 — NANMADOL peaked at 135kt (IH)
- Global ACE2026 year-to-date: 549.4 ACE, +10% vs the 1980–present average (498.8)
- NATL ACE2026 year-to-date: 4.4 ACE, -93% vs the 1980–present average (64.5)
- Daily BriefingTropical Cyclones of 2026 to DateUpdated 2026-09-16
- Climate BriefingTropical Cyclones and Climate ChangeSeptember 2026 edition
2026 Year to Date — GlobalUpdated 2026-09-16
55 (60.1 - avg ytd)Named Storms
23 (32.7)Hurricanes
15 (16.5)Major Hurricanes
549.4 (498.8)ACE
ACE is calendar-year to date. The Global page's season total also counts the Southern Hemisphere's 2026 season back to mid-2025, so the two figures won't match.
2026 Year to Date — AtlanticUpdated 2026-09-16
5 (8.7 - avg ytd)Named Storms
0 (4.1)Hurricanes
0 (1.9)Major Hurricanes
4.4 (64.5)ACE
Briefings
Global Tropical Cyclones
Named storms, hurricane/typhoon/cyclone activity, and ACE across all basins, computed from the operational best tracks of NHC, CPHC, and JTWC.
Sum of all six basins. Coverage is uneven before ~1980 -- see Methodology. Full climatology charts and season-by-season tables for Global and every basin now live on their own pages — pick one from the basin menu above, or jump straight to Global.
Running Totals
Global · 1966–present, updated 2026-09-16 · each storm counted once, in the month of its first fix
Named Storms — 181Hurricanes — 89Major Hurricanes — 49