Hurricanes mainly affect the Atlantic and Gulf coasts in the US, but they also affect the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, Hawaii and much of the Western Pacific.
The number of hurricanes expected to occur during a 100-year period based on historical data—light blue area, 20 to 40; dark blue area, 40 to 60; red area, more than 60. Map not to scale. Source: the National Atlas and the USGS
