At a Glance Sept. 10 is the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.This is when conditions are most optimal for tropical storms and hurricanes over the largest area.It doesn't guarantee there will be a named storm active on Sept. 10, however. Thursday marks the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. It's when the Atlantic Basin has had the most hurricanes and named storms over the course of history. The seasonal peak is also when conditions are most optimal for...