Travelers Warned: 2025 Could Be Most Active Hurricane Season Ever

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This hurricane season is projected to be one of the worst on record, with some researchers predicting up to 17 named storms this year. Combined with FEMA scaling back key emergency training programs and the aviation industry's struggles with ongoing delays and disruptions, travel insurance is top of mind for travelers heading into hurricane season.

Squaremouth, the nation's largest travel insurance comparison service, highlights two key trends shaping this year's hurricane season and explains how travel insurance can provide essential support when things go wrong.

High Trip Costs Highlight the Need for Hurricane Cancellation Coverage

Travelers are spending more this hurricane season than ever before. In 2025, travelers buying travel insurance ahead of hurricane season are spending an average of $7,139 on their trips, a 10% increase over 2024.

Squaremouth Tip: Buy Hurricane & Weather travel insurance for the most complete coverage against storms

Hurricane & Weather travel insurance is crucial for ensuring you're covered against hurricanes and other storms this summer. 

With this benefit, 100% of your trip costs can be reimbursed if a storm hits and one of the following conditions is met:

• Your common carrier is delayed for a specified amount of time, usually 6 to 24 hours, depending on the provider
• Your destination or home is rendered uninhabitable
• Your destination is under a hurricane warning
• A mandatory evacuation is issued at your destination

Travelers Are Planning Ahead As Concerns Over Storms Mount

After a devastating 2024 hurricane season, travelers are bracing for another stormy season and taking precautions earlier than usual.

Squaremouth has reported a 58% year-over-year increase in the number of travelers searching specifically for Hurricane & Weather coverage leading up to their summer trips. These travelers are buying travel insurance roughly 3.5 months ahead of their trip.

"After an active season in 2024, travelers are more attuned to hurricane coverage this year, and they're getting it as soon as possible, said Ned Tadic, Manager of Public Relations at Squaremouth. "Hurricane-conscious travelers are securing insurance, on average, 109 days in advance, compared to just 65 days for typical trips."

Squaremouth Tip: Buy travel insurance before a storm is named

Travel insurance is only designed to cover the unforeseen. Once a storm becomes public knowledge, it's considered a "foreseeable event," meaning it's no longer eligible for coverage. If you're traveling between June 1 and November 30, buy travel insurance as soon as you book your trip to ensure you're covered if a hurricane disrupts your trip.

About Squaremouth
Squaremouth is a trusted name in the travel insurance industry offering comprehensive, transparent, and competitive coverage to travelers for 20 years through its digital platform. With the largest portfolio of travel insurance carriers and products in the U.S., Squaremouth has insured over 4 million clients.

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SOURCE Squaremouth