Live hurricane tracker and every hurricane track since 1950.
3 storms are active now, including Typhoon In-Fa and Hurricane Vance. Track each one's position and forecast path, or replay the recorded track of any hurricane, typhoon or tropical cyclone since 1950.
Hurricane tracker map: follow storms live, or replay the archive
Open the hurricane map to see what is active now, choose a year, inspect a track, and replay its history.
Read about the archive and download records →2026 season maps: 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, 2026 Pacific hurricane season, 2026 Pacific typhoon season
LIVE HURRICANE TRACKER
Storms being tracked.
- Typhoon In-Fa 2026Category 1 at 86 mph in Western Pacific. Last fix
- Hurricane Vance 2026Category 1 at 75 mph in Eastern Pacific. Last fix
- Typhoon Champi 2026Tropical storm at 46 mph in Western Pacific. Last fix
- Unnamed stormTropical depression at 35 mph in Eastern Pacific. Last fix
Data updated
Observed positions, plus the official NHC or JTWC forecast track for a selected storm. For warnings, use the official NHC and JTWC pages and your local weather service.
NOTABLE STORMS
Start with a famous track.
HOW TO USE THE MAP
Follow a storm.
Find your perspective.
Choose a date
Move between years and dates to discover the storms recorded at that point in time. Times follow the time zone chosen under Units and time.
Read the track
Select a storm on the map or in the explorer. Follow its path, category, wind speed, and available pressure measurements.
Watch it unfold
Play the timeline to see its journey. Open the full map for more space, or download the year's records to explore further.
UNDERSTANDING THE MAP
More than a line
across the ocean.
The track locates a storm's center through time. Its color records intensity, while the profile puts the available measurements in context.
Understand the categoriesColor tells you about wind
Our global legend uses US-agency one-minute categories. A storm's color can change along its track as its recorded intensity changes.
Shading shows reported wind extent
Select a storm to see faint shading where 34-knot wind radii were recorded, building up as the timeline advances. All years shows the full recorded footprint. Brighter sectors follow the current replay position. They are not cloud outlines or forecast cones. Missing observations stay missing.
Markers show the storm's center
Center dots have a fixed size. Use the profile to inspect reported measurements; the dot is not a measure of a storm's size.
FIELD NOTES
Understand what
you're looking at.
Hurricane categories explained
Understand Categories 1–5, sustained wind speeds, major hurricanes, and what the track colors on Hurricanes Mapped mean.
Read the guide →02 Storm fundamentalsHurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
Discover how hurricane, typhoon, and tropical cyclone names vary by ocean basin, and explore their tracks on one global map.
Read the guide →03 Using the mapHow to read hurricane tracks
Learn to replay historical hurricane paths, read intensity colors and wind extent, and distinguish archive tracks from forecast cones.
Read the guide →GROUNDED IN THE RECORD
Open data.
Visible limitations.
The map draws on NOAA's IBTrACS archive. Tracking methods have changed across decades, recent records can be revised, and not every point includes wind or size measurements.
Explore the sources & methodology- Unique archived systems
- 8,343 Includes weaker and unclassified systems
- Recorded storm-time points
- 499,893 NOAA IBTrACS v04r01, with NHC and JTWC best tracks while a storm is active
- Latest observation
- 2026-10-25 15:00 UTC Observed track endpoint, not a forecast
BEFORE YOU DIVE IN
Frequently asked questions
Is Hurricanes Mapped a live hurricane tracker?
Yes. The map shows every storm NHC and JTWC are tracking now, with its latest position, wind speed and forecast track, alongside every recorded track since 1950. Each live storm links to the agency's current advisory. While a storm is active, NHC and JTWC operational best tracks are folded into the map within minutes of each update, marked provisional. The observed track shows where a storm has already been. For a selected active storm the map can also show the official forecast track, with the NHC cone or the JTWC 34 kt danger area, reproduced unchanged with its issue time and a link to the NHC forecast or JTWC warning. This is not a warning system; use your local meteorological service for current warnings.
What years does the map cover?
The storm records start in 1950. The latest recorded observation is 2026-10-25 15:00 UTC. The endpoint comes from the published NOAA archive, not the current clock.
Does the map include typhoons and cyclones?
Yes. It includes global tropical cyclone records, as well as weaker and unclassified tracked systems. The total archive count is not a count of hurricane-strength storms.
How do I replay a hurricane's path?
Choose a year, open the storm explorer, and select a storm from the archive. Use its replay control or the timeline to follow its recorded path and intensity.
Why do some storms have missing wind or size data?
The source does not contain every measurement for every point. Missing wind, pressure, or quadrant-radius observations remain unknown; we do not fill them with invented values.
Can this map show how climate change affects hurricanes?
The climate page lets you explore recorded counts and intensity with their limitations. Archive trends alone cannot establish climate attribution; the page also links to research assessments that address that question.