July’s Hurricane History - 2025
Bottom Line: There are six months to hurricane season but as you're aware, there's nothing even about the activity within them. Each of the previous three years we’d entered July with three named storms. This year we’ve had two weak tropical storms thus far. It’s been the most benign start to hurricane season in six years. A disturbance that could impact Florida is currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center, though it’s likely to be little more than a rain event even if it were to develop.
Here’s a look at where we stand historically entering July based on recorded activity. Record keeping for the Atlantic hurricane season officially began in 1851. By looking at how many storms have formed in each month, here's how far through hurricane season we typically are by July:
- 7.5% of all tropical storms have occurred prior to July
- 4% of all hurricanes have occurred prior to July
Based on typical activity we have well over 90% of what will develop during hurricane season in front of us. July is the 4th most active month for tropical storm development and 5th most active for hurricane formation. So, what typically happens in July?
- We average .7 tropical storms & .3 hurricanes
For the entire month of July, we only average one named tropical system. Saharan dust continues to kick off the coast of Africa making its way across the Atlantic, which can help inhibit tropical formations. The longer the dust flows across the Atlantic, the more benign hurricane season is likely to be. That’s a dynamic to watch throughout the month.