Atlantic Hurricane Season 2026: 0 Hurricanes Through Sunday as East Coast Watches Historic Lull

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Zero hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic through Sunday morning, putting South Carolina and the broader Atlantic Coast in an unusual position during a time of year when tropical activity demands close attention.

According to the weather information shown, the 2026 Atlantic season has gone longer without its first hurricane than any season during the satellite era, which began in 1966. The milestone arrives in mid-September, but the lack of hurricanes does not remove the tropical threat along the Atlantic Coast.

South Carolina communities from Hilton Head Island and Charleston to Georgetown and Myrtle Beach remain exposed if activity increases. Residents should keep hurricane supplies ready and know evacuation routes, particularly in coastal and flood-prone areas.

The same preparation applies farther along the Atlantic Coast, including Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and states farther north. A late start does not determine how the remainder of hurricane season will unfold.

South Carolina residents should continue monitoring official National Hurricane Center information and local emergency management alerts. Keep medications, water, batteries and charging equipment available, and review evacuation plans before a storm threatens.

The historic hurricane-free stretch remains intact Sunday, but Atlantic Coast residents should continue watching the tropics as the season moves through September.