Hurricane season begins: What to expect this year

This may be the year the hurricane drought ends for the U.S. Hurricane season begins Wednesday and it's been a decade since a category 3 or higher storm has rocked America. NOAA released its hurricane season outlook last week, which includes 10-16 named storms, 4-8 hurricanes and 1-4 major hurricanes. An average year has 12 named storms, 4-8 hurricanes and 1-4 major hurricanes.