Back in April, we shared 2025 Atlantic hurricane season predictions from several weather forecast providers. Although hurricane season technically does not end until November 30, there is currently not any tropical cyclone activity expected before then.

The table below shows the average number of named storms and hurricanes during hurricane season, predictions from several experts, and the statistics from this year’s hurricane season. Who was most accurate? Let’s break it down.

Most hurricane forecast providers leaned toward an above average number of named storms and hurricanes. There were 13 named storms this year, which is slightly below average. North Carolina State University, AccuWeather, and NOAA’s National Hurricane Center all had that number within the lower bound of their forecast range. Five of those named storms became hurricanes, which is also below average. All of the forecast providers we tracked predicted a higher number of hurricanes, but North Carolina State University and NOAA were the closest on their lower bound predictions. There were four major hurricanes this year, which was slightly above average. Colorado State University was spot on with their prediction, while AccuWeather and NOAA hit in the middle of their provided range.

There were a few notable stories this year:

• The first tropical system, Tropical Storm Andrea, formed on June 23, marking the latest start to an Atlantic hurricane season since 2014.
• There were three Category 5 hurricanes, the second-most in a season, only after 2005 which had four.
• This was the first time in a decade that there was not a hurricane landfall in the United States.