What's New at GTC
- On this day1985 — DOT peaked at 150kt (C5)
- Global ACE2026 year-to-date: 748.6 ACE, +22% vs the 1980–present average (614.6)
- NATL ACE2026 year-to-date: 18.0 ACE, -82% vs the 1980–present average (98.9)
- Daily BriefingTropical Cyclones of 2026 to DateUpdated 2026-10-15Get notified when this data updates
- Climate BriefingTropical Cyclones and Climate ChangeOctober 2026 edition
2026 Year to Date — GlobalUpdated 2026-10-15 Get notified when this data updates
69 (71.8 - avg ytd)Named Storms
32 (39.2)Hurricanes
22 (20)Major Hurricanes
748.6 (614.6)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 2026-10-15 Get notified when this data updates
9 (11.8 - avg ytd)Named Storms
1 (5.8)Hurricanes
1 (2.6)Major Hurricanes
18.0 (98.9)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.
24-month running storm totals
Global · 1966–present, updated 2026-10-15 · each storm counted once, in the month of its first fix
Get notified when this data updatesNamed Storms — 184Hurricanes — 91Major Hurricanes — 53The Honest Broker →