This list names each active tropical storm or hurricane near the United States, with its category and status. Each storm links to its own tracker page.
No active tropical storm or hurricane is listed near the United States.
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The National Hurricane Center issues the official hurricane watches and warnings for the United States. The Storm Tracks layer on the RainViewer map shows current position, past path, forecast path and the cone of probable tracks. RainViewer does not replace official warnings.

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Hurricane season in the United States runs from 1 June to 30 November. Most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October, and 10 September is the climatological peak, according to the National Hurricane Center.
A hurricane starts as a cluster of thunderstorms over warm ocean water. Warm, moist air rises from the sea surface. The air pressure near the surface drops, and more air flows in. The rotation of the Earth makes this air spin. Weak winds high in the atmosphere let the system organise. A system with a closed circulation is called a tropical depression. It becomes a tropical storm when its winds strengthen, and it receives a name. It becomes a hurricane when its winds reach hurricane strength.
The list below shows past hurricanes and tropical storms that came near the United States, newest first.
ISAIAS
Category 3 Hurricane
LOWELL
Category 5 Hurricane
EDOUARD
Tropical Storm
Each state along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts has its own page with current and past storms.
Tropical Depression (<39 mph)
Rain and gusty wind, no hurricane classification yet.
Tropical Storm (39-73 mph)
Heavy rain, coastal flooding, fallen branches.
Category 1 Hurricane (74-95 mph)
Roof and cladding damage, fallen trees, power cuts.
Category 2 Hurricane (96-110 mph)
Major roof damage, trees snapped, prolonged power cuts.
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.
The hurricane tracker map on this RainViewer page shows current storm tracks near the United States, and the list below the map names each active storm. When no storm is active, the list says so and links to storms in other regions. Past storms are listed further down the page.
Hurricane season in the United States runs from 1 June to 30 November, and most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National Hurricane Center. The climatological peak is 10 September, the date when historical records show the most tropical storms and hurricanes.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issues the official hurricane watches and warnings for the United States, and publishes advisories for every active Atlantic storm. RainViewer shows storm tracks on a map and does not replace official warnings. The NHC is the source for official storm forecasts.
The forecast cone shows the probable track of the centre of a storm during the forecast period. The cone does not show how far wind, rain or storm surge reach from the centre. Areas outside the cone can still experience storm effects.
The RainViewer live radar map shows rain over the United States wherever radar coverage is available, and RainViewer updates radar every 5 minutes. Radar shows rain inside a storm. The Storm Tracks layer shows where the storm is moving.