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Hurricane names are retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in a meeting in March, April, or May of each year. Those hurricanes that have their names retired tend to be exceptionally destructive storms that often become household names in the regions they affected. The process of retiring Atlantic hurricane names indefinitely officially began in 1969.Prior to 1969, significant storm names were retired for ten years. Since 1953, an average of one storm name has been retired for each season, though many seasons (most recently 2009) have had no storm names retired, and after the 2005 season, five names were retired.
When a storm causes widespread destruction or loss of life, its name is retired, not only to avoid reminding the victims of the horrors they experienced but also to keep the record straight.
when they cause to much dammage or seviere tragity
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What was the name of the first retired hurricane?
The first retired hurricane name was Hurricane Carol in 1954.
What is the first retired hurricane of Atlantic Ocean?
The first Atlantic hurricane to have its name retired was Hurricane Carol of 1954.
Why was hurricane Kate retired?
Due to the death & destruction caused by Hurricane Camille the name was indefinitely retired after the 1969 hurricane season.
Is hurricane Ivan a retired name for a hurricane?
Yes. The name Ivan was retired in 2004, to be replaced by Igor, which was used for the first time this year.
Will there be a hurricane Jessica?
Not in the foreseeable future. The name Jessica is not on any current lists of hurricane names. It could be used in the future, however, should a hurricane the a female name starting with J be bad enough to have its name retired.
Is hurricane Stan's name retired?
Yes. The name Stan has been retired and replaced with Sean.
Why might a name for a tornado be retired?
There are no names for tornadoes. The name of a hurricane is retired if the storm is particularly devastating.
Is hurricane jeanne retired?
Yes, the name Jeanne has been retired and replaced with Julia.
Which hurricane name has not been retired?
Many have not been retired - the ones we still use.
Why did they name hurricane Irene?
The name Irene has not been retired, at least not yet.
Is hurricane fifi on the list for retired hurricanes?
Yes, the name Fifi was retired from use for hurricanes in 1974
What happens to name of a hurricane if it is a particularly destructive storm?
It gets retired.
