Katrina, Sandy, Andrew — some names are inextricably linked with some of the most devastating hurricanes in recent U.S. history. But how do hurricanes and other tropical storms get their names? First, ...

The names used for hurricanes in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific rotate on a six-year cycle, with new names swapped in for storms that are retired due to their significance. Hurricane season begins ...

The National Hurricane Center chooses storms' names in advance. This year's list of hurricane names includes Arthur, Dolly, Leah, and Wilfred.

We are a few weeks away from the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, as it begins on June 1 and lasts until November 30.

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1, 2026, but meteorologists already have the list of names they will use to identify this season's tropical storms and hurricanes. Could there ...

The history of naming hurricanes spans decades and is expansive in nature. There is quite a bit of criteria when it comes to naming hurricanes, as these storms, should they be devastating, will be ...