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Live radar shows position and path for every active storm.
RainViewer shows live radar for every active hurricane and tropical storm. Data comes from 1000+ radar stations worldwide. New scans appear the moment they arrive. Track position, wind speed, and forecast path for each storm below.
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No storms active in your area right now? See how past hurricanes and tropical storms moved and where they made landfall.
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Why track hurricanes with RainViewer
RainViewer composites radar signals from 1000+ stations worldwide into one live map. New scans appear the moment they arrive. The storm's position on the map matches what the radar sees right now.
Tap the map for exact wind speed, category, and distance at any point along the path. RainViewer times tropical storm alerts to when the storm reaches your exact location.
Coverage spans hurricanes in the Atlantic and Pacific, plus cyclones and typhoons in every basin worldwide. RainViewer tracks daily rain and hurricane paths in the same app, on the same radar.
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Get alerts before rain reaches you
RainViewer sends a push notification timed to your exact location. Set your own threshold for rain, snow, or hail.
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Track every place that matters to you
Save 20+ locations, each with its own alerts. Home, work, a trip you're planning around the weather.
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Check the weather without opening the app
Lock screen and home screen widgets show live conditions, updated automatically.
Hurricane categories, at a glance
Tropical Depression (<39 mph)
Rain and gusty wind, no hurricane classification yet.
Tropical Storm (39-73 mph)
Heavy rain, coastal flooding, downed branches.
Category 1 Hurricane (74-95 mph)
Roof and siding damage, downed trees, power outages.
Category 2 Hurricane (96-110 mph)
Major roof damage, trees snapped, extended power loss.
Category 3 Hurricane (111-129 mph)
Structural damage to homes, water and power loss for days.
Category 4 Hurricane (130-156 mph)
Severe structural damage, long-term power and water loss.
Category 5 Hurricane (157 mph or higher)
Total roof failure and wall collapse, area uninhabitable for weeks.
FAQ
Can a weather radar detect hurricanes?
Land-based weather radar detects a hurricane once it comes within about 325 kilometers (200 miles) of the coast. RainViewer combines data from over 1000 radar stations worldwide to track tropical storms and hurricanes in real time, including rain intensity, movement, and speed.
How do I track a hurricane on a map?
Turn on tropical storm tracks using the icon in the top-right corner of the map. RainViewer shows the storm's past, current, and forecast path as a chain of colored dots, each color matching the storm's category at that point. In the RainViewer app, tap the storm's name for full details.
What are the hurricane categories?
Hurricanes are ranked on the Saffir-Simpson scale from Category 1 to Category 5, based on sustained wind speed. Category 1 starts at 74 mph (119 km/h) and Category 5 starts at 157 mph (252 km/h). See the table above for the full breakdown.
What's the difference between a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon?
Hurricane, cyclone, and typhoon describe the same storm type in different regions — Atlantic and Northeast Pacific use hurricane, Northwest Pacific uses typhoon, South Pacific and Indian Ocean use cyclone. Read the full explanation in RainViewer's guide to hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.
How are hurricanes named?
The World Meteorological Organization maintains rotating name lists for each basin, alternating alphabetically between male and female names. A storm gets a name once sustained winds reach 39 mph (63 km/h). Read more in RainViewer's guide to how hurricanes are named.
When does hurricane season start?
The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30, peaking in September. The Eastern Pacific season starts May 15. See RainViewer's full breakdown of hurricane season by basin.
What are hurricane spaghetti models?
Spaghetti models show forecast tracks from multiple weather models overlaid on one map. Wide spread between the lines signals higher uncertainty in the storm's future path.
How often is the hurricane radar updated?
RainViewer processes new radar scans as they arrive. The map updates roughly every 10 minutes, depending on each radar station's own scan cycle.
What's the cone of uncertainty?
The cone of uncertainty shows the probable area a storm's center could travel through, based on historical forecast accuracy. It widens further out in time. The cone shows the possible path of the center, not the storm's size.
Can I track a hurricane from my phone?
The RainViewer app tracks hurricanes on iOS and Android, with live radar, a full storm timeline, and push notifications timed to when a storm reaches your location.
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