The lack of hurricanes this season has spared coastal communities in the United States and other Atlantic-bordering regions from destruction, injuries, and fatalities. However, meteorologists warn that it only takes one powerful cyclone to cause significant damage. Coastal areas should remain vigilant, as conditions conducive to cyclone formation may emerge in October. If no hurricanes form this year, 2026 will join 1907 and 1914 as the only years in recorded history without an Atlantic hurricane.