Costliest U.S. weather disaster at time — struck a near-normal season
BELOW-AVG FORECAST
First
in over a decade, per NOAA 2026 outlook
2026 NOAA FORECAST
11 NAMED STORMS
2 MAJOR HURRICANES FORECAST
CLASSIFICATION
below-average
Over a decade ago
Likely caused by la niña transitioning to neutral/weak el niño. Season runs 2026-06-01 – 2026-11-30.
Bars show NOAA forecast (gray) vs. actual named storms (colored by season classification). The dashed orange line tracks total estimated U.S. damage per season. 2026 shows forecast only. Hover a year for details.