Hurricane Season in Turks and Caicos: Storm Odds by Month
Quick answer: Turks and Caicos’ 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 of Providenciales in 9 of 50 seasons in September alone, and in 19 of 50 seasons over the whole year. A hurricane came within 50 miles in 6 of 50 seasons, most recently Oscar (2024).
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 Turks and Caicos (Providenciales) for September 10–16: change the dates to yours. Below, Turks and Caicos’s whole record, 1976–2025.
Hurricane season in Turks and Caicos, 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| September | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| October | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| November | 2 | 2 | 1 |
In 2017, Irma (2017) came near on September 7 and Maria (2017) on September 22. The latest in the year: Kate (1985), a hurricane within 50 miles on November 18.
The busiest week
Turks and Caicos (Providenciales): Sep 17–23, when a storm came within 100 miles in 5 of 50 seasons. The chart in the tool shows all 52 weeks.
Every storm within 100 miles since 1976 (25)
| Storm | Within 100 miles | Closest |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar (2024) | Oct 19–20 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Fiona (2022) | Sep 20–21 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Isaias (2020) | Jul 31 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Irma (2017) | Sep 7–8 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Maria (2017) | Sep 22 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Bertha (2014) | Aug 3 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Cristobal (2014) | Aug 24 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Irene (2011) | Aug 23–24 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Tomas (2010) | Nov 6 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Hanna (2008) | Sep 1–4 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Ike (2008) | Sep 7 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Rita (2005) | Sep 18–19 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Frances (2004) | Sep 1–2 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Jeanne (2004) | Sep 18–19 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Mindy (2003) | Oct 11 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Dennis (1999) | Aug 24–25 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Bertha (1996) | Jul 9 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Hortense (1996) | Sep 11–12 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Erin (1995) | Jul 31 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Klaus (1990) | Oct 8–9 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Emily (1987) | Sep 23–24 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Isabel (1985) | Oct 7–8 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Kate (1985) | Nov 18 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Debby (1982) | Sep 14 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Gert (1981) | Sep 9–10 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
When the season runs
Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos?
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 Turks and Caicos did so between July 9 and November 18, most often in September.
Does Turks and Caicos get hurricanes?
Yes. In 50 seasons, a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Turks and Caicos in 19, and a hurricane came within 50 miles in 6: Oscar (2024), Fiona (2022), Irma (2017), Irene (2011) and 2 more.
What is the worst month for hurricanes in Turks and Caicos?
September: a storm came within 100 miles in 9 of the 50 seasons, then October with 4.
What is the safest time to visit Turks and Caicos 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.