 Tropical OriginsDepending on the time of year, tropical storms and hurricanes develop in different areas of the tropical North Atlantic. In the Atlantic Basin (the North Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea), hurricane season reaches its peak around mid-August through October. Check out the areas where tropical systems are more likely to originate. In the United States, the majority of hurricanes make landfall in September, but that does not mean that powerful storms cannot hit during other parts of the season. For example, both Hurricane Andrew and Hurricane Camille originated in August. Read up on the hurricane season, or find out if your area is hurricane-prone by checking out the climatology of tropical systems. | 
