Flood insurance
- Storm surge & rising-water damage
- Not covered by standard home policies
Most flood policies have a ~30-day waiting period — buying after a storm forms won't cover it.
Atlantic basin · 2026 season
Atlantic Hurricane Tracker 2026
Every active storm in real time — live position, strength, and the one thing that matters most: is it heading toward you?
Live data from the National Hurricane Center (NOAA/NWS)
Updating…
Live in the tropics
The Atlantic basin, right now
Every active named storm and tropical system, plotted by strength and direction of movement. The map appears the moment something is out there.
Major (Cat 3+)
Hurricane
Tropical storm
Depression / potential
→ direction of movement
Active storms
Checking the tropics…
Pulling the latest advisories from NOAA.
From orbit
Live satellite over the tropical Atlantic
The GOES-19 (GOES-East) GEOCOLOR view of the Main Development Region — the belt of warm ocean where most Atlantic hurricanes are born. Pulled straight from NOAA and refreshed every few minutes.
Live
Coming this season
Get a heads-up before a storm reaches you
We're building location-based storm alerts for the 2026 season — ready before the next storm threatens. Sign-ups aren't open just yet, so check back soon. In the meantime the live tracker above refreshes on its own, so you won't miss anything.
Why it matters
A hurricane is more than a forecast
Behind every advisory is wind that snaps trees, surge that swallows streets, and roofs that don't come back. Preparedness is the difference — and the time to get ready is before a storm is ever named.
You can see it coming for days
From space the track looks obvious. On the ground, the question is simpler: how much time do I have, and is it pointed at me?
Water, not wind, does the worst of it
Surge and inland flooding cause most hurricane deaths and the costliest damage — and they reach far beyond the eye of the storm.
By the time it's here, it's too late to prepare
Once a watch is posted, supplies sell out and roads fill within hours. Readiness is something you build at the start of the season.
The recovery can take months
Knowing your coverage before the storm — flood, wind, evacuation — decides how hard the rebuild hits your wallet.
Be ready before the next one
Protect your home, your trip, and your peace of mind
The cheapest insurance is the kind you buy before a storm has a name. Here's what actually covers a hurricane — and the gaps people only discover after the water's already in.
Home & windstorm
- Roof, windows & wind damage
- Hurricane deductibles can be 1–5%
In many coastal states wind is carved out into a separate policy or deductible. Check yours before June.
Travel protection
- Cancellation for covered storms
- You can't insure a named storm
Buy when you book — once a storm is named it's an excluded, foreseeable event.
Build your kit
- Water, power, light & meds
- 3–7 days of self-sufficiency
The full checklist — what to stock, how to protect your home, and when to go.
HurriTrack is reader-supported. We link to our own guidance today; when we partner with an insurer or booking service, those links will be clearly marked and may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Coverage varies — always read your own policy.
Plain English, with the receipts
How HurriTrack is different
- It answers the real question. Not a wall of meteorology — just "is it coming for me?" Tap once to see how far the nearest storm is and whether it's tracking your way.
- Always current. We pull directly from the National Hurricane Center and refresh on their schedule, so what you see is what they've issued.
- Plain-English, with the receipts. Clear status up top, the official NHC forecast one tap away when you want the detail.
HurriTrack is an independent tracker for general awareness and is not an official source. Data from NOAA / National Hurricane Center. For any safety decision, always follow NHC and your local emergency management.
Before the next storm
Get ready in an afternoon
Checklist
Hurricane prep checklist
The kit to build, how to protect your home, and when to evacuate.
Get prepared →
Read the forecast
Will it hit me?
What the cone really means, watch vs. warning, and why water beats wind.
Judge your risk →
Travel
Should I cancel my trip?
The insurance rules and airline waivers that decide whether you go.
Make the call →