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Is the Number of Hurricanes Increasing?
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Hurricane Earl from space
Five hands on a concrete wall; above a torn edge are scenes of outdoor dining, floodwater, and a crowded street; text reads β€œWho gets to move on?”
A map showing the path of hurricanes in the North Atlantic Basin between August and October, and a graph showing that hurricane frequency increased between 1980 and 2024 in the North Atlantic Basin. The largest number of hurricanes occurred in 2005. Number of hurricane days and named storm days, 1950–2024 Accumulated cyclone energy (ACE), 1950–2024

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  • John P. Rafferty
    John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to the natural world.

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Media added. Aug 22, 2025
Article revised and updated. Aug 18, 2025
Added media. Jul 02, 2025
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