Palm Beach County has a 50% chance of a named storm passing within 50 miles of its coast. That’s above the climatological average of 42%.

It’s likely the 2025 season will have above-normal activity, researchers say. The forecast calls for 17 named storms, nine of which become hurricanes and four of which are major hurricanes

The 2025 hurricane season is shaping up to be one of the most intense in recent years, with forecasters at Colorado State University predicting an above-normal active season. A staggering 17 named storms are expected,