Disclaimer: historical record only, not a forecast

Hurricane History Map shows tropical cyclones that have already happened. It does not forecast the weather, it does not issue warnings, and it cannot tell you whether a storm is likely or on its way to you.

For active storms, use the National Hurricane Center (Atlantic and eastern Pacific), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center or your national weather agency, and follow the advice of your local authorities. If you are told to evacuate or take shelter, do that first and read this site afterwards.

A historical record, not a risk assessment

• How many storms have passed near a place says little about what will happen there next. A quiet history does not make a place safe, and a busy one does not make it dangerous.
• The summary for a spot is not an assessment of risk, and it is not insurance, property or safety advice. Storm surge, rain and wind reach well beyond a storm's centre.
• Records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are estimates, and storms that stayed at sea may be missing. More storms are recorded in recent decades partly because they are easier to see.
• Agencies measure wind differently. The US figures are 1-minute sustained winds. Other centres use 10-minute winds, which this site converts to a 1-minute equivalent, so a storm's category can differ from the one its own country gave it.
• Tracks join six-hourly positions with straight lines. The real path curved between them.

Official forecasters

• National Hurricane Center
• Joint Typhoon Warning Center
• WMO warning centres
• UK Met Office

We take care to present the official record accurately, but we cannot promise that it is free from error. See also our terms of use.