List of storms named Irene
Appearance
The name Irene has been used for twelve tropical cyclones worldwide. Seven in the Atlantic, two in the South and Western Pacific, and one on the South-West Indian Ocean and Australian region basins. It has also been used for two European windstorms.
In the Atlantic:
- Tropical Storm Irene (1953) – off-season tropical storm which never made landfall
- Tropical Storm Irene (1959) – minimal tropical storm that 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 the South Pacific:
- Cyclone Irene (1969)
- Cyclone Irene (2023) – affected Vanuatu and New Caledonia
In the Australian region:
- Cyclone Irene (1977) – skirted the northern coast of Western Australia, but ultimately affected no land areas
In the South-West Indian Ocean:
- Moderate Tropical Storm Irene (1963) – struck Madagascar shortly before dissipating
In Europe:
- Storm Irene (2018) – affected the Azores
- Storm Irene (2024) – Western Europe