What's New at GTC
- On this day1989 — GAY peaked at 140kt (C5)
- Global ACE2026 year-to-date: 839.3 ACE, +23% vs the 1980–present average (682.4)
- NATL ACE2026 year-to-date: 19.5 ACE, -82% vs the 1980–present average (108.8)
- Daily BriefingTropical Cyclones of 2026 to DateUpdated 2026-11-07Get notified when this data updates
- Climate BriefingTropical Cyclones and Climate ChangeNovember 2026 edition
2026 Year to Date — GlobalUpdated 2026-11-07 Get notified when this data updates
78 (77.9 - avg ytd)Named Storms
37 (42.8)Hurricanes
26 (21.9)Major Hurricanes
839.3 (682.4)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 2026-11-07 Get notified when this data updates
10 (13 - avg ytd)Named Storms
1 (6.5)Hurricanes
1 (2.8)Major Hurricanes
19.5 (108.8)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.
24-month running storm totals
Global · 1966–present, updated 2026-11-07 · each storm counted once, in the month of its first fix
Get notified when this data updatesNamed Storms — 183Hurricanes — 90Major Hurricanes — 52The Honest Broker →