What's New at GTC
- On this day2021 — LINDA peaked at 115kt (IH)
- Global ACE2026 year-to-date: 390.1 ACE, +14% vs the 1980–present average (340.9)
- NATL ACE2026 year-to-date: 3.1 ACE, -78% vs the 1980–present average (13.9)
- Daily BriefingTropical Cyclones of 2026 to DateUpdated 2026-08-14
- Climate BriefingTropical Cyclones and Climate ChangeAugust 2026 edition
2026 Year to Date — GlobalUpdated 2026-08-14
38 (44.9 - avg ytd)Named Storms
17 (23.4)Hurricanes
11 (11.4)Major Hurricanes
390.1 (340.9)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 2026-08-14
3 (3.7 - avg ytd)Named Storms
0 (1.2)Hurricanes
0 (0.3)Major Hurricanes
3.1 (13.9)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.
Running Totals
Global · 1966–present, updated 2026-08-14 · each storm counted once, in the month of its first fix
Named Storms — 180Hurricanes — 91Major Hurricanes — 49