When it comes to naming a hurricane, not every name has what it takes. Could a hurricane ever be named Mortimer, Nixon or Helene?

PORTLAND (WGME)--- Hurricane season begins this Sunday, June 1, bringing a fresh list of storm names. Hurricanes in the Atlantic have been named since 1950. Originally, only female names were used ...

Atlantic hurricane season started on June 1, and we know the names of all the storms. Full list of potential ones, how each ...

One of the most common questions our Chief Meteorologist gets when visiting schools is: “How do hurricanes get their names?” Take a deep dive into the nomenclature history and discover if we ...

Who names tropical storms and hurricanes, and why? Before the 1950s, hurricanes were named by the year, order, and location where they happened each season. For example, Hurricane Santa Ana ...

A worldwide organization of meteorologists controls the naming conventions for hurricanes, a practice steeped in a controversial history.

The storm names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season are the same that were used in 2019, with one exception: Dorian was retired and replaced with Dexter.

What We Know About Why Hurricanes Have Names Some credit 19th-century Australian meteorologist Clement L. Wragge for initiating the hurricane-naming process.

The answer is surprisingly simple. Who names tropical storms and hurricanes, and why? Before the 1950s, hurricanes were named by the year, order, and location where they happened each season.

Here’s a look at the hurricane names for the 2025 hurricane season. 2025 hurricane names The World Meteorological Organization is responsible for maintaining and updating hurricane names.