June Tropical Trends

Climatologically, June is the quietest month of the Atlantic hurricane season with 1 tropical system forming every 2 years on average. But there are always exceptions to the rule...since 1851, 81 tropical storms and hurricanes have formed in the month of June.

Since 1870, three major hurricanes have formed during the month. One of these hurricanes made landfall in the US, Hurricane Audrey in 1957, a Category 4 storm which caused major destruction across parts of Eastern Texas and Western Louisiana.

June tropical systems tend to form in our neighbor, the Gulf of Mexico and in the Western Caribbean where seas surface temperatures are warmest this time of year, and typically form when a cold front moves off the US coast and stalls out, serving as the focal point for tropical system development.

On this day in June the Tropics are quiet.

Have a great day,
Lauren