Exploring the risk of a tropical storm during the World Cup
ByCaroline Aylward
4 days agoUpdated: June 23, 2026, 4:59 pm EDTPublished: June 23, 2026, 4:39 pm EDT

Tropical Storm Arthur spun up near the Texas coast last week and led us to ask the question: What’s the risk of seeing a World Cup tropical storm or hurricane? While early season tropical storms aren’t common, the ones that form typically form near the U.S. Based on past history, one World Cup host city poses the biggest risk.