The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season was an above average season with 15 named storms forming, 7 of which would become hurricanes and 4 would become major hurricanes. The season officially began on May 15 and ended on November 30, dates that delimit the start and end of the season. The above average activity was due to a Weak La Nina event. The strongest storm was Cristobal, a very rare July category 5 hurricane that made landfall in Florida. The season began early with Subtropical Storm Arthur in late April.