Will the Number of Hurricanes Increase In the Future?

It is still inconclusive  whether the average number of hurricanes will increase in the coming years, however,  one can expect that the average strength of hurricanes will increase. According to National Geographic, over 70 percent of current hurricanes are category 1 and 2, but it is unknown if the storms of a similar power level will become more or less common in the years to come. Statistically speaking,  one may assume that with the increase in the probability of category 3, 4, and 5 hurricanes, hurricanes with a category of 1 and 2 will become less prevalent. When evaluating the current available data, it would be a safe measure to fortify land areas that exist within the "danger" zone of high-risk hurricane routes.