Texas dodges hurricane season for first time in years
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has come to an end with an unusual record for the United States. For the first time in a decade, no hurricanes struck the country during the entire season. While neighbouring nations faced direct hits, the U.S. experienced a rare period of calm—though not without some disruption.
The season saw 13 named storms, five hurricanes, and four major hurricanes across the Atlantic basin. Yet none of these systems made landfall in the U.S. as a hurricane, marking the first such occurrence since 2014. Texas, a state frequently hit by tropical systems, also remained untouched this year. The last storm to strike the region was Hurricane Beryl, a Category 1 hurricane that caused widespread damage in western Houston in early July 2024.
Though no hurricanes reached the U.S., the season still brought challenges. A tropical storm moved through the Carolinas, causing damage and casualties. Meanwhile, distant hurricanes churned up rough ocean waters, leading to property damage along parts of the East Coast. This year also broke a pattern for Texas. Since 2000, the state has only had eight years without a landfalling tropical system. The 2025 season became the first since 2022 where no tropical depression, storm, or hurricane reached its shores.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be remembered for its unusual quiet in the U.S. No hurricanes made landfall, and Texas avoided tropical systems entirely. Despite this, neighbouring countries and coastal areas still faced impacts from distant storms.
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