The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes on Nov. 30. Although forecasters initially predicted an above-average season, it ended up being closer to an average season, and none of the five hurricanes that formed made landfall in the continental United States for the first time in a decade.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season was an above-normal season based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s definition, with a near-average number of named storms, a below-average number of hurricanes and an above-average number of major hurricanes. The seasonal forecasts for ACE (Accumulated Cyclone Energy, used to measure total activity and power) verified well, while some other parameters were over- or under-forecast, given the unusual distribution of storms this year. The season’s most significant hurricane was Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane in Jamaica. The warm Atlantic combined with cool neutral ENSO/weak La Niña led to somewhat hurricane-favorable conditions in 2025, although with a marked peak season lull in activity.
The Atlantic basin produced 13 named storms, of which five became hurricanes, including four major hurricanes with winds reaching 111 mph or greater. An average season has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.
