Everything you need to know about this year’s hurricane season in Virginia

By: WHRO

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 25, 2026

Words: 1,272

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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By Katherine Hafner/WHRO

Hurricane season along the Atlantic Seaboard officially starts June 1.

The six-month period that runs through the end of November is when major storms are most likely to form in the ocean, threatening communities when they approach the coast.

This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects a “below average” hurricane season for the first time since 2015.

That could include up to 14 named tropical storms and up to six …

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