Cristobal is the 3rd named storm on the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season list. The season runs June 1 – November 30. Use the tools below to track Cristobal in real time if it forms.
Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Louisiana on June 7, 2020, bringing flooding rains.
Note: The 2026 storm named Cristobal is a completely separate system from the 2020 storm.
Hurricane Cristobal is the 3rd name on the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season list. The season runs from June 1 – November 30. Check our live tracker to see if Cristobal is currently active.
Cristobal would be the 3rd named storm of the 2026 Atlantic season. Peak Atlantic hurricane season activity typically runs from mid-August through mid-October, with the statistical peak on September 10.
Use the live tracker at whereisthehurricanenow.com/tracker for real-time position and forecast cone. View spaghetti models (GFS, EURO, HWRF) at /spaghetti-models. Sign up for free SMS and email alerts at /alerts so you're notified the moment Cristobal forms.
Any Atlantic hurricane can potentially affect the Gulf Coast, Atlantic Coast, or Caribbean depending on its track. Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and the Carolinas are historically the most frequently impacted states. Use our storm surge lookup at /storm-surge to check your specific ZIP code risk.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale rates hurricane intensity from Category 1 (minimal) to Category 5 (catastrophic) based on maximum sustained wind speed. Any named storm — including Cristobal — can intensify rapidly. The NHC issues updated forecasts every 6 hours for active systems.