Atlantic Ocean breaks 60-year record for the longest hurricane dry spell

Source: New York Post

The Atlantic Ocean broke a six-decade record this year for the longest dry spell without a hurricane, according to forecasters. No hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic so far in 2026, marking the most prolonged period without a hurricane since the modern era of storm tracking began in 1966, AccuWeather reported. 3 No hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic Ocean as of mid-September, breaking a 60-year record for the longest dry spell since modern satellite storm tracking.