Hurricane Season in Antigua: Storm Odds by Month
Quick answer: Antigua’s hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 and peaks in September: in the last 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles in 12 of 50 seasons in September, and in 23 of 50 seasons over the year. A hurricane came within 50 miles in 10 of 50 seasons, one of the highest counts in the Caribbean.
Pick where you are going and when. See in how many of the last 50 hurricane seasons a tropical storm or hurricane came within 100 miles on those dates, and which nearby weeks were calmer.
Key West · Sep 10–16
2 of 50 seasonsA tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Key West on these dates in 2 of the 50 seasons 1976–2025: 4%.
- Within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 100 miles
- 1 of 50
- Safest dates within 4 weeks: Oct 1–7 (0 of 50 seasons), 3 weeks later.
- Storms on these dates: Sally 2020, Irma 2017.
- In 1976–2025, storms came within 100 miles of Key West between Jul 6 and Nov 19.
Historical frequency from NOAA’s best tracks for 1976–2025, not a forecast. For storms this season, see the National Hurricane Center.
The tool above opens on Antigua for September 10–16: change the dates to yours. Below, Antigua’s whole record, 1976–2025.
Hurricane season in Antigua, month by month
In how many of the 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles at some point in that month.
| Month | Storm within 100 mi | Within 50 mi | Hurricane within 50 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| August | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| September | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| October | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 |
September 2017 brought Irma (2017), Jose (2017) and Maria (2017) within two weeks, on September 5, September 9 and September 19.
The busiest week
Antigua: Sep 3–9, when a storm came within 100 miles in 6 of 50 seasons. The chart in the tool shows all 52 weeks.
Every storm within 100 miles since 1976 (33)
| Storm | Within 100 miles | Closest |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry (2025) | Oct 9–10 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Ernesto (2024) | Aug 13 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Philippe (2023) | Oct 2–3 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Tammy (2023) | Oct 21–22 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Fiona (2022) | Sep 16–17 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Laura (2020) | Aug 21–22 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Irma (2017) | Sep 5–6 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Jose (2017) | Sep 9 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Maria (2017) | Sep 19 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Erika (2015) | Aug 27 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Gonzalo (2014) | Oct 13 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Isaac (2012) | Aug 22–23 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Irene (2011) | Aug 21 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Maria (2011) | Sep 10–11 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Earl (2010) | Aug 30 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Fiona (2010) | Sep 1 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Erika (2009) | Sep 2–3 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Chris (2006) | Aug 1–2 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Jeanne (2004) | Sep 14 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Debby (2000) | Aug 22 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Jose (1999) | Oct 20–21 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Lenny (1999) | Nov 19–20 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Georges (1998) | Sep 21 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Bertha (1996) | Jul 8 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Hortense (1996) | Sep 7–8 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Iris (1995) | Aug 27–28 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Luis (1995) | Sep 5 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Marilyn (1995) | Sep 14–15 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Klaus (1990) | Oct 4–6 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Hugo (1989) | Sep 17 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Gert (1981) | Sep 8 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Claudette (1979) | Jul 17 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Frederic (1979) | Sep 3 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
When the season runs
Antigua is in the Atlantic basin, whose hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 (source). The season is when storms are likely, not the only time they can form: the table above counts every storm, whenever it came.
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FAQ
When is hurricane season in Antigua?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, peaking around September 10. In 50 seasons (1976–2025), the storms that came within 100 miles of Antigua did so between July 8 and November 20, most often in September.
Does Antigua get hurricanes?
Yes. In 50 seasons, a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Antigua in 23, and a hurricane came within 50 miles in 10: Tammy (2023), Irma (2017), Gonzalo (2014), Debby (2000) and 6 more.
What is the worst month for hurricanes in Antigua?
September: a storm came within 100 miles in 12 of the 50 seasons, then August with 9.
What is the safest time to visit Antigua in hurricane season?
Within the season, June: no storm came within 100 miles in any of the 50 seasons. Outside June 1 to November 30, no storm came near at all.
How these numbers are made
From NOAA’s best tracks (HURDAT2), every storm’s centre is followed hour by hour and measured against each place; a season counts once it had a tropical storm or hurricane within 100 miles (or 50) on at least one day. It is history, not a forecast: for a storm that exists today, read the National Hurricane Center.