The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be here before we know it … or want it.
Florida saw its population grow by almost 470,000 people between 2023 and 2024, according to the U.S. Census. That’s just behind Texas, at No. 1, with more than 560,000 new residents.
That’s a lot of people who may not have experience with hurricanes.
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Unfortunately, hurricanes are a fact of life here in the Sunshine State. In 2024, three hurricanes hit Florida, and two of them were major hurricanes, which are those that are Category 3 or stronger. A Category 3 storm has maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph.
Whether you’re new to hurricanes and just need a gentle reminder, here’s what you should know as the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season approaches.
When is the 2025 hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
Countdown to the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
When is Florida hurricane season?
There is no such thing as a “Florida hurricane season,” although it is a fairly frequent Google search phrase.
Florida is included in the Atlantic basin, which consists of the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, which is now known as the Gulf of America, per an order from President Trump.
The National Hurricane Center uses — and its maps show — Gulf of America.
When does National Hurricane Center start posting advisories?
On May 15, the National Hurricane Center begins posting on its website a tropical outlook, showing any system with the potential of development.
If anything could develop into a tropical cyclone prior to May 15 — which has happened — forecasters post special outlooks or advisories about it on the Hurricane Center’s website.
What are predictions for the 2025 hurricane season?
Early predictions for this year’s hurricane season will be released over the next two months by AccuWeather, Colorado State University and the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Storm Risk, which describes itself as the “leading resource for predicting and mapping tropical storm activity worldwide,” released an early prediction for the upcoming season on Dec. 10, 2024.
It predicted 15 tropical storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
How many storms occur during an average hurricane season?
An average season in the Atlantic basin has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes, according to NOAA.
What are the 2025 hurricane names?
Here are the names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, along with how to pronounce them:
How many hurricanes were there in 2024?
There were 18 named storms during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, according to NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service.
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Eleven became hurricanes, with winds of 74 mph or greater.
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Five intensified to major hurricanes, with winds of 111 mph or greater, which are Category 3 or higher storms.
When is the Florida sales tax holiday to save on hurricane supplies?
Those dates will be determined by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis during the current session.
Once decided, it will be posted on Florida’s Department of Revenue’s website.
Historically, there have been two sales tax holidays on supplies ranging from batteries to generators. The first has been scheduled for the end of May, rolling over into early June.
The second has been scheduled for the end of August, rolling over into early September.
When do most hurricanes happen?
August is historically when tropical storm and hurricane activity in the Atlantic begins to heat up, peaking around Sept. 10.
The busiest portion of the Atlantic hurricane season is mid-August through mid-October, with the peak of the season Sept. 10.
How do you prepare for hurricane season?
Preparation is important for anyone living where tropical cyclones are possible and that starts well before the beginning of the season June 1. The Florida Department of Emergency Management offered these suggestions to get you started:
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Make a plan: Make a plan that is specific to the needs of your household, including children, pets and seniors.
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Know your zone: Is your home in an evacuation zone or flood-prone area? Go to Know Your Zone and enter your address to find out and learn the differences between various evacuation zones. Zone A is the most vulnerable and the most likely to be asked to evacuate first.
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Know your home: How strong is your home? Do you live in a manufactured home? Is your home able to withstand strong winds and heavy rain? Generally, homes built after 2002 include features that make them more resilient to hurricanes. There are also improvements you can make to your home now to strengthen it against future storms.
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Make needed repairs to your home now, including to the roof, windows and gutters
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Cut down dead trees or limbs.
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Check your shutters. If you need new plywood, start gathering and cutting that to size now.
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Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts: You’ll want to stay informed at all times so have multiple ways to receive weather alerts. Officials encourage every household to have a battery-operated or hand-crank weather radio to receive alerts from the National Weather Service in the event of power outages or damaged cell towers.
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Restock your disaster supply kit: A disaster supply kit is essential. Make sure there is enough food, water and medicine to last each member of a household (including pets) for at least seven days. For a checklist of recommended supplies, visit FloridaDisaster.org/Kit.
And another suggestion from us: If you’ve considered getting a generator, now is the time to get one, whether it’s portable or the in-house generators that can automatically come on during a power outage.
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This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: 2025 hurricane season starts June 1. NHC advisory schedule
