Hurricane Season Over in Texas

Official Season Timeline

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs June 1-November 30, 2025. The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1 and runs through November 30, with the peak of hurricane season landing on September 10 when sea surface temperatures are the warmest. While the official season doesn't end until the end of November, Texas faces significantly reduced risk after mid-October.

Texas-Specific Hurricane Risk Window

History suggests the Texas hurricane season is over after October 1 because the chances of a hurricane making landfall in Texas drop significantly. Only 10 named storms on record have reached the state after that date, and no landfall has occurred past mid-October. In more than a century of records, a hurricane has never hit Texas after October 15.

Why October Marks the End for Texas

Three cold fronts have moved through, with another expected, which are good signs that the door to hurricanes is now shut, as fronts block tropical systems from moving into Southeast Texas. While the Gulf of Mexico remains warm enough to support hurricanes through October, cold air masses from the north create a barrier preventing storms from reaching Texas shores.

The 2025 Season So Far

Despite forecasts for a busy year, the season has produced fewer named storms than average, though every hurricane to form so far has become a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph. For Texas specifically, the season has been quiet with no direct hurricane impacts, though indirect effects from storms in the Gulf have brought flooding to parts of the state.

Remaining Vigilance Through November

While Texas's hurricane risk drops dramatically after mid-October, the Atlantic Basin remains active through November. As the climate is changing, seasonal patterns may shift, and it's possible a year could come when cold air stays locked up in the northern U.S. or Canada through October or November, leaving the Gulf wide open for storms to hit Texas.

For practical purposes, Texas homeowners can breathe easier after mid-October, though the official season continues through November 30. The combination of historical patterns and meteorological factors makes late-season Texas landfalls extremely unlikely, even as other regions may still face hurricane threats.