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Was there ever a hurricane Ben?
There was a Typhoon Ben in 1986. A typhoon is essentially the same thing as a hurricane, only occuring in the western Pacific.
Was Irene ever used as a hurricane name before?
No, All hurricanes have different names and do not repeat the same name.
What is the first hurricane given a male name?
The first hurricane to receive a male name was Andres in the Pacific in 1979. The first Atlantic hurricane to receive a male name was Bob later that same year.
Has there ever been a hurricane named Ian?
Sort of. There was a Severe Tropical Cyclone Ian (essentially the same thing as a hurricane) in the Indian Ocean in 1992. it struck Australia. The name Ian, as also replace Igor on the list of Atlantic hurricane names and will be up for use in the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season.
Are hurricane and Katrina same?
Actually, Katrina is a hurricane, so they are the same, but there have only ever been two hurricanes named Katrina. There was the infamous Hurricane Katrina of 2005 and a lesser known one in 1981.
Was Hurricane Sandy the biggest hurricane?
Hurricane Sandy did have the wides gale diameter of any Atlantic hurricane, though a few Pacific typhoons have been bigger. Note that largest is not the same thing as strongest.
Was there a hurricane Rex?
Yes, there was Typhoon Rex in 1998. A typhoon is essentially the same thing as a hurricane.
Is Katrina a hurricane or a cyclone?
A hurricane is a type of cyclone, so that's what Katrina would have been. A typhoon is the same thing as a hurricane, only occurring in the western Pacific Ocean.
Which hurricane crossed Florida more than once?
Hurricane Jeanne in 2004 is an example of a hurricane that crossed Florida more than once. It made landfall in Florida multiple times, causing widespread damage and impacting the same areas repeatedly.
Is hurricane Katrina a typhoon or a cyclone?
A hurricane is a type of cyclone, so that's what Katrina would have been. A typhoon is the same thing as a hurricane, only occurring in the western Pacific Ocean.
What does it mean for a hurricane to be retired?
Normally a hurricane name is re-used every six years. However, if a hurricane is particularly bad the name of that storm is not used again out of respect for the victims and to avoid confusion. The name is then replaced with another name of the same gender and with the same starting letter, for example the name Andrew, retired in 1992, was replaced with Alex in 1998.
How many times are hurricane names reused?
Well, hurricane names are reused every five years. So, in 2018 there will be the same names of hurricanes will be the same as when I'm typing this, 2013. Usually and luckily, hurricane names usually don't go through all the names in one year. The names go alphabetically. So the first hurricane this year will be Hurricane Andrea. This was started in about 1950 so depending on the name the more it would have been used. The name Wendy, which is the last name this year will probably have been used less than say, Barry, the third one this year. So depending on the name is the amount of times it would have been used. The full list of names for 2013 is: Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Ingrid, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastian, Tanya, Van then finally Wendy. I hope this helped.
