Hurricane Beryl recently made history as the earliest hurricane to reach Category 4 intensity on record, with significant strengthening occurring in late June 2024.

However, it's crucial to recognize that our ability to accurately measure and scale the power of hurricanes primarily began with the advent of satellite technology in the mid-20th century and our knowledge continues to evolve. Before this era, hurricane records, particularly those over open water, were less reliable and often based on ship reports and coastal observations, which lacked the precision of modern satellite data.

When examining the best available long-term data, such as the record of U.S. landfalling hurricanes since 1900, there is no clear trend in the frequency or intensity of hurricanes making landfall in the U.S.