What's New at GTC
- On this day1982 — NANCY peaked at 115kt (IH)
- Global ACE2026 year-to-date: 741.4 ACE, +22% vs the 1980–present average (609.8)
- NATL ACE2026 year-to-date: 18.0 ACE, -82% vs the 1980–present average (97.8)
- Daily BriefingTropical Cyclones of 2026 to DateUpdated 2026-10-13Get notified when this data updates
- Climate BriefingTropical Cyclones and Climate ChangeOctober 2026 edition
2026 Year to Date — GlobalUpdated 2026-10-13 Get notified when this data updates
68 (71 - avg ytd)Named Storms
31 (38.7)Hurricanes
22 (19.6)Major Hurricanes
741.4 (609.8)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 2026-10-13 Get notified when this data updates
9 (11.7 - avg ytd)Named Storms
1 (5.7)Hurricanes
1 (2.5)Major Hurricanes
18.0 (97.8)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 2026-10-13 · each storm counted once, in the month of its first fix
Get notified when this data updatesNamed Storms — 183Hurricanes — 90Major Hurricanes — 53The Honest Broker →