Tropical Storm Tracks Database with Historical and Real-Time Data

Storm tracks from 1851 to the previous season, derived from the National Hurricane Center's HURDAT format. The database is updated during the storm season (roughly April to January) with data for ongoing storms. This interface, provided by SCIOPS, allows browsing storm information including location, category, and wind speed.

Use Cases

• Modeling storm trajectory and intensity based on historical location and wind speed data.
• Analyzing seasonal storm frequency and category trends over the long-term record.
• Developing real-time storm tracking applications using the updated data for active storms.
• Correlating storm paths with geographic and environmental factors based on location data.

Strengths

• Includes historical storm data from 1851 to the previous season.
• Provides real-time updates for active storms during the storm season.
• Data is derived from the authoritative National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown.
• Last update date and license information are unknown.
• The HURDAT source file is not updated during the current storm season.

Provenance

Source

National Hurricane Center (NHC) HURDAT format.

Collection Method

Derived and processed from NHC's annual HURDAT files and real-time downloads.

Time Range

1851 to present, with a lag for the full historical record.

Freshness

Data for ongoing storms is constantly updated during the storm season; historical data is updated annually.

Geography

Likely covers regions monitored by the NHC, such as the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins.