Tropical Storm Edouard (2026)

Storm Active: August 31-

An area of low pressure formed over the northern Gulf of Mexico around August 28. The system moved little over the next few days, staying far enough offshore that it began to organize. Very warm water temperatures and placid upper-level winds gave an adequate window for development, and it was designated Tropical Depression Five on August 31, located offshore of Louisiana. From its formation, it assumed a slow west-northwestward heading, gradually moving closer to land. It was quickly upgraded to Tropical Storm Edouard.

Edouard was a very small storm, but had a well-defined spiral banding structure. During the morning of September 1, deep convection began to blossom near the center of circulation, putting the storm on the path toward rapid intensification. Fortunately, it ran out of water before the strengthening went too far. Nonetheless, small Edouard packed a punch when it made landfall as a 60 mph tropical storm near the Texas/Louisiana border during the afternoon of the 1st. Within the tight radius of maximum winds, many reports of gale force sustained winds and gusts were observed. After landfall, the cyclone pushed inland and weakened to a tropical depression that evening.

As of 5am EDT on September 2, 2026, Tropical Depression Edouard had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, a minimum central pressure of 1004 mb, and was moving north-northwest at 5 mph. For more up-to-date information and the latest watches and warnings, please consult the National Hurricane Center.