Rene is the 17th named storm on the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season list. The season runs June 1 – November 30. Use the tools below to track Rene in real time if it forms.
Tropical Storm Rene formed in the central Atlantic in September 2020 and dissipated at sea.
Note: The 2026 storm named Rene is a completely separate system from the 2020 storm.
Hurricane Rene is the 17th name on the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season list. The season runs from June 1 – November 30. Check our live tracker to see if Rene is currently active.
Rene would be the 17th 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 Rene 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 Rene — can intensify rapidly. The NHC issues updated forecasts every 6 hours for active systems.