Recent observations indicate that while storms are increasing in intensity and causing more damage, there is no substantial evidence suggesting that their frequency is on the rise. This could mark the first year since 1914 without any hurricanes recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, almost two years have elapsed since a hurricane last made landfall in the continental United States.
A fisherman gathering his catch on Tybee Island, South Carolina, witnessed this phenomenon as Hurricane Milton exited into the Atlantic in October 2024. Events like this underscore the current trend where significant storms are fewer yet more potent.

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