CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hurricane Season for the Atlantic runs from June 1 thru November 30. But the vast majority of tropical storms and hurricanes occur between August 1 and November 1.
The peak of the hurricane season is September 11. The first 15 days of September, climatologically, is the most active time for Hurricanes and tropical storms.
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In terms of percentages, September is the most active month with 34% of named storms occurring in that month. August follows next with 27% of named storms.
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