The National Hurricane Center is watching two areas of interest along the eastern Pacific. Previously, the first hurricane of the season in that area, Barbara, formed but quickly weakened. The NHC was also tracking Tropical Storm Cosmo, which has also been downgraded to a post-cyclone.

President Donald Trump has said he wants state and local officials to shoulder more of the burden of disaster response, even though what that looks like in practice is unclear.

The costliest hurricane to impact the U.S. was Hurricane Katrina (2005), which caused an estimated $201.3 billion in damage. Hurricanes Harvey (2017) and Hurricane Ian rank second and third, respectively,

The 2025 hurricane season likely will be active. Forecasting tropical storm intensity can be challenging for residents and emergency planners.

NOAA issued their 2025 Atlantic hurricane season outlook and forecasts above-normal activity. They predict 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-5 major hurricanes. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said residents should prepare now to avoid fatalities when storms arrive.

Disney estimated losses of $130 million from Hurricanes Milton and Helene in 2024. Hurricane Ian in 2022 cost Disney World $65 million. Hurricane Irma cost Disney $100 million in 2017.

When a hurricane causes extreme damage or loss of life, its name is retired from future use out of respect and to avoid confusion. Storms like Katrina (2005), Harvey (2017) and Ian (2022) are no longer used for this reason. The list of retired names serves as a stark reminder of weather's power and history.