2021 will be another busy year for the Atlantic hurricane season

The average Atlantic hurricane season is busier than it used to be

radar image of Subtropical Storm Ana marked with a red x

A weather disturbance (red X) in the Atlantic Ocean on May 20 is likely to develop into the first named storm of the season, Ana.

U.S. National Hurricane Center

The record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is a tough act to follow.