Climate Central

Tropical Cyclones

Explore how climate change has shaped past and present tropical cyclones

Climate Central analyzes real-time data to reveal the climate change story behind every named Atlantic storm. As storms form and strengthen, our data and visuals show how rising ocean temperatures — driven by climate change — fuel tropical cyclones and influence their intensity.

Melissa (2025)

Last updated:10/27/2025, 9:00:00 PM
Category 5ACTIVE
windPeak wind speed:175 mph
changeDue to climate change:+10 mph
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Lorenzo (2025)

Last updated:10/15/2025, 9:00:00 PM
Tropical Storm
windPeak wind speed:60 mph
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Jerry (2025)

Last updated:10/11/2025, 9:00:00 PM
Tropical Storm
windPeak wind speed:65 mph
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Imelda (2025)

Last updated:10/2/2025, 3:00:00 PM
Category 2
windPeak wind speed:100 mph
changeDue to climate change:+11 mph
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Humberto (2025)

Last updated:10/1/2025, 3:00:00 PM
Category 5
windPeak wind speed:160 mph
changeDue to climate change:+10 mph
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Gabrielle (2025)

Last updated:9/26/2025, 3:00:00 PM
Category 4
windPeak wind speed:140 mph
changeDue to climate change:+14 mph
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Fernand (2025)

Last updated:8/28/2025, 9:00:00 AM
Tropical Storm
windPeak wind speed:60 mph
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Erin (2025)

Last updated:8/22/2025, 9:00:00 PM
Category 5
windPeak wind speed:160 mph
changeDue to climate change:+10 mph
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Dexter (2025)

Last updated:8/7/2025, 3:00:00 PM
Tropical Storm
windPeak wind speed:50 mph
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Chantal (2025)

Last updated:7/6/2025, 3:00:00 PM
Tropical Storm
windPeak wind speed:60 mph
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Barry (2025)

Last updated:6/30/2025, 9:00:00 AM
Tropical Storm
windPeak wind speed:45 mph
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Andrea (2025)

Last updated:6/25/2025, 3:00:00 AM
Tropical Storm
windPeak wind speed:40 mph
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Helene (2024)

Last updated:9/27/2024, 6:00:00 PM
Category 4
windPeak wind speed:140 mph
changeDue to climate change:+10 mph
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