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Quiet Atlantic hurricane season snaps 112-year-old record

Nearly two years after remnants of Hurricane Helene brought what some call the worst natural disaster in North Carolina history, the Atlantic hurricane season had still not produced its first hurricane through Monday, snapping a 112-year-old record.

Published Sep 22, 2026, 4:33 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Nearly two years to the day since remnants of Hurricane Helene caused what some describe as North Carolina’s worst natural disaster, the Atlantic hurricane season had yet to produce its first hurricane through Monday. That lull in activity broke a 112-year-old record.