No. Not even close. There are two main measures of hurricane intensity: wind speed and barometric pressure. Hurricane Irene is already past its peak of 120 mph winds and a pressure of 942 millibars (the lower the pressure, the stronger the storm).
The strongest Hurricane on record in terms of wind speed was Hurricane Camille at 190 mph. The most intense tropical cyclone (generic term for hurricane, typhoon etc.) on recordwas Typhoon Tip with a pressure of 870 millibars.
In terms of intensity Irene was a category 3 hurricane. Irene could also be called a Cape Verde type hurricane.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
Hurricane Irene lasted from August 20 to August 28, 2011.
Hurricane Irene formed on August 20, 2011.
At the latest estimate damage from Hurricane Irene was over $10.1 billion in USD.the eye of the hurricane
Irene is a larger storm than Andrew in geographical extent, but Andrew was more intense and more destructive.
Hurricane Irene was a tropical cyclone.
In terms of intensity Irene was a category 3 hurricane. Irene could also be called a Cape Verde type hurricane.
Hurricane Irene was in August of 2011.
hurricane Irene i believe is type 3
No. Although Irene is a very large hurricane it is by no means the biggest.
The hurricane Irene lasted for 9 days.
Hurricane Irene became a hurricane on 22 August, just as it hit Puerto Rico.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
Hurricane Irene formed on August 20, 2011.
Hurricane Irene lasted from August 20 to August 28, 2011.
Hurricane Irene hit Cat 1 - Cat 3