Typhoon TracksNorth Atlantic (hurricanes): storms forming in May
1991–2020 average0.4per year
This is an archive, not a forecast or warning. For current storms follow your national meteorological service.
Most in one year22007
Total241950–2025
Average per year by decade
0.5
0.0
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.6
0.7
10 strongest storms forming in May
| Name | Year | hPa | Wind kt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Able | 1951 | 973 | 80 |
| Alma | 1970 | 993 | 65 |
| Andrea | 2007 | 998 | 65 |
| Alice | 1953 | 994 | 60 |
| Alpha | 1972 | 988 | 60 |
| Beryl | 2012 | 993 | 60 |
| Unnamed | 1958 | 1,001 | 55 |
| Arlene | 1959 | 993 | 55 |
| Alberto | 2018 | 990 | 55 |
| Arthur | 2020 | 989 | 55 |
Counts use the IBTrACS season; storms crossing New Year can make a year differ by one from agency totals.