Where Do Hurricanes Strike? The Top 4 States Where Atlantic Hurricanes Hit Feb 1, 2023 The Atlantic hurricane season, which officially lasts from June 1 through November 30, includes tropical storms and hurricanes that hit the Atlantic basin: the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. An average Atlantic hurricane season includes: 14 named storms (with sustained winds of 39 mph or greater) 7 hurricanes (tropical storms ...