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2026 Atlantic Hurricane Names

All 21 official names for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season — checked against NOAA/NHC feeds and the season archive. Current feeds checked on page load and every five minutes; historical use checked against the season archive.

8–14
Named Storms
3–6
Hurricanes
1–3
Major (Cat 3+)

NOAA 2026 Atlantic season forecast. Season runs June 1–November 30.

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Background

How Atlantic Hurricane Names Are Chosen

Atlantic hurricane names are assigned by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The WMO maintains six rotating lists — the same lists repeat every six years — with names alphabetized and alternating between male and female. Each season's list has 21 names, skipping Q, U, X, Y, and Z.

A storm's name is retired when it caused exceptional damage or loss of life, ensuring that name is never used again in its original context. Retired names are replaced with a new name for the next rotation. Since 2021, storms beyond the 21-name list are named using a WMO supplemental list rather than Greek letters.

Names used in 2026 are drawn from the same base rotation used in 2020. Laura was retired after the catastrophic 2020 season and replaced with Leah. Eta and Iota were retired from the supplemental naming system (the overflow Greek-letter list) and are not part of the standard 26-name Atlantic rotation — they do not have direct replacements in the 2026 list.

All 21 Names for 2026

Pronunciations are approximations. Official WMO list for the 2026 Atlantic season.

Common Questions

2026 Hurricane Names FAQ

The 21 official 2026 Atlantic hurricane names are: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna, Isaias, Josephine, Kyle, Leah, Marco, Nana, Omar, Paulette, Rene, Sally, Teddy, Vicky, and Wilfred.
The "Next Storm Name" card at the top of this page shows the next name based on recorded use in the current feeds and season archive.
Check the tracker table above for Arthur's current status. The table is checked against current feeds and the season archive from NOAA/NHC advisory data.
The World Meteorological Organization maintains six rotating lists of Atlantic hurricane names. Names alternate between male and female, are alphabetized, and skip the letters Q, U, X, Y, and Z. The same lists cycle every six years, with retired names replaced as needed.
NOAA's 2026 outlook forecasts 8–14 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes, and 1–3 major hurricanes (Category 3+), with a 55% chance of a below-normal season. Not every name on the list will be used.
If all 21 names are exhausted, additional storms are assigned names from a WMO supplemental list. This replaced the former practice of using Greek letters (Alpha, Beta, etc.) starting in 2021.
The 2026 list uses the same base rotation as 2020. Laura was retired from the standard list and replaced with Leah. Eta and Iota were retired names from the supplemental Greek-letter overflow system — they are not part of the standard 21-name Atlantic rotation and do not have direct replacements in the 2026 list.

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