2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Here, Expected to be Busy

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season is upon us and lasts from June 1st to November 30th. New Jersey's tropical storm activity (as well as other northeastern coastal states) has historically been between August and late October. Many of us will never forget Irene in 2011, Sandy in 2012, and even Ida in 2021. Not to mention, it appears we’ve seen an uptick in tornadic activity in recent years.

According to Seth Borenstein of Insurance Journal, “With warmer than normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic. But they don’t think it will be as chaotic as 2024, the third-costliest season on record as it spawned killer storms Beryl, Helene and Milton.”

So what is the outlook? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration unveiled late last month that there is “a 60% chance it will be above normal, 30% chance near normal and just 10% chance it will be quieter than average.” Additionally, “The forecast calls for 13 to 19 named storms with six to 10 becoming hurricanes and three to five reaching major status with winds of more than 110 mph (177 kph). A normal season has 14 named storms, seven of which strengthen to hurricanes and three power up further to major hurricanes.”

There is some good news, though. The Atlantic’s ocean warmth is not QUITE as warm as last year’s temperatures. However, it’s still the driving factor in this year’s hurricane forecast.

These hurricanes, among other catastrophic weather events, leave homeowners scrambling to rebuild, but also opens the door for fraudulent claims, and fraudulent contractors looking to capitalize on homeowners’ grief, vulnerability, and urgency to get their homes, and lives, back together. Time will tell what this season holds.

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