4+ Fascinating Facts About the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season for Curious Minds

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4+ Fascinating Facts About the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season for Curious Minds

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season was a season of tropical cyclones, spanning the summer and fall months of 2025. The season officially began on June 1, 2025, and ended on November 30, 2025. An average season, it produced 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. The season was below average in terms of activity, but it was still the most active season since 2017. The season’s first named storm, Alex, developed on June 5, 2025, and the season’s last named storm, Wanda, dissipated on November 26, 2025.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season was a relatively quiet one, with no major hurricanes making landfall in the United States. However, the season was still notable for several reasons. First, it was the first season since 2010 to feature three major hurricanes. Second, the season was the most active since 2017, with 14 named storms and 7 hurricanes. Third, the season featured several long-lived storms, including Hurricane Epsilon, which lasted for 20 days.

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6+ Eye-Opening Hurricane Names for 2025

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6+ Eye-Opening Hurricane Names for 2025

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) maintains rotating lists of names for Atlantic and Eastern Pacific tropical cyclones and these lists are updated every six years. The names are assigned in alphabetical order, alternating between male and female names. For the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the list of names is:

  • Andrea
  • Barry
  • Chantal
  • Don
  • Erika
  • Fred
  • Grace
  • Henri
  • Ida
  • Julian
  • Kate
  • Larry
  • Mindy
  • Nicholas
  • Odette
  • Peter
  • Rose
  • Sam
  • Teresa
  • Victor
  • Wanda

The NHC also maintains a supplemental list of names that are used if the pre-determined list is exhausted. These names are typically drawn from the Greek alphabet, such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and so on.

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