Archive · 2 Jun 2025
2025 Hurricane Names Announced: Season Starts June 1st
The names for this year's hurricanes have been released by the WMO.
The season runs from June to November, and experts predict it could be busy.
Names are chosen to be easy to say and not offensive.
Storm names are retired if a storm is really bad, like Dorian, which was retired after causing major damage.
If all the names are used, they have a backup list.
It's a good time to get ready if you live near the coast by planning evacuation routes and having supplies ready.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
The WMO has released the list of names for the 2025 season.
Names are selected to be easy to pronounce and culturally appropriate.
The name 'Dorian' has been retired and replaced with 'Dexter'.
Experts predict a potentially active season due to global warming.
- Who
- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
- What
- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the official list of names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
- When
- The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30.
- Where
- The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
- Why
- To provide names for storms, which makes it easier to communicate about them.
- Season Dates
- June 1 to November 30, 2025
- Name List Frequency
- Rotates every six years
- Supplemental List
- Used if all 21 names are used
- Retired Names
- Dorian was retired from the 2019 list and replaced by Dexter.
- Naming System Start
- 1953
- Retired Storms (2020s)
- Laura, Eta, Iota, Ida, Fiona, Ian, Beryl, Helene, Milton