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El Niño Watch: Where hurricanes form and which states are most at risk during El Niño
El Niño reduces Atlantic hurricane activity, lowering U.S. hurricane strike risks overall but shifting relative risks to Louisiana and South Carolina. Florida remains the most at-risk state, while major hurricanes (Category 3+) have not landed north of Florida during El Niño years.
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Adjacent reporting
- DC needs to stay storm aware for incoming hurricane season
- Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high
- Eastern Pacific hurricane season ramps up as the Atlantic stays dormant
- John Morales: Forecast shows fewer hurricanes during 2026 season, but don't get comfortable
- Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino