Tropical Storm Irene

The name Irene was used for eight tropical cyclones worldwide, eight in the Atlantic Ocean one in the Western Pacific Ocean, as well as for one extratropical European windstorm.

In the Atlantic:

• Tropical Storm Irene (1953) - never made landfall
• Tropical Storm Irene (1959) - came ashore in Florida
• Hurricane Irene (1971) - struck Nicaragua as a Category 1 hurricane which passed into the Pacific and was renamed Olivia
• Hurricane Irene (1981) - strong Category 3 hurricane that struck land only as an extratropical cyclone.
• Hurricane Irene (1999) - strong Category 2 hurricane that affected landmasses stretching from Central America up through Newfoundland.
• Hurricane Irene (2005) - long-lived Cape Verde hurricane that never struck land.
• Hurricane Irene (2011) - large and powerful Category 3 hurricane that struck the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and United States, causing extensive damages totaling US$14.2 billion.

The name Irene was retired in the North Atlantic after the 2011 season, and was replaced by Irma for the 2017 season.

In the Western Pacific:

• Tropical Storm Irene (1947) - formed in the Philippines

In Europe:

• Storm Irene, 2018