Until 1979, the lists were made up only of women's names, but because of claims that the naming convention was sexist, the lists of names for hurricanes and tropical storms after 1979 have alternated between men's names and women's names.
According to the National Hurricane Centre hurricane naming did not formally start until 1950 as prior to that the study of hurricanes was very much in it's infancy. Initially hurricanes were name after women but this seems to have ceased in 1979. For more information see the NHC http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/retirednames.shtml
The name Bob was the first male name used. This happened in 1979. See the related link for more information.
No. Hurricane names alternate in gender within a year. For example, the first four named storms of this year were Arlene, Bret, Cindy, and Don.
Male names for hurricanes began in 1979.
1979
Hurricane Andrew
There were four hurricanes named Lili, in 1984, 1990, 1996, and 2002. There were three hurricanes named Lily in 1967, 1971, and 1975. Lili was used for storms in the Atlantic Ocean; Lily was used for hurricanes in the eastern Pacific Ocean. No hurricanes have been named Lilly by that spelling.
No. Hurricanes are not named using surnames.
yes
Snowstorms are not named. Hurricanes and Typhoons are named.
Not all US hurricanes are named after women, Andrew, Hugo, Mitch, Ivan, and Charlie were devastating hurricanes named after men. Additionally, the United States does not name its hurricanes. They are named by the World Meteorological Organization, which is comprised of over 100 countries.
no
Hurricane Andrew
Currently hurricanes are named by the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva. They have 6 lists kept in rotation that are used to name any hurricanes that happen during the year.
Tornadoes are not named. Hurricanes are named by the National Hurricane Center.
There were four hurricanes named Lili, in 1984, 1990, 1996, and 2002. There were three hurricanes named Lily in 1967, 1971, and 1975. Lili was used for storms in the Atlantic Ocean; Lily was used for hurricanes in the eastern Pacific Ocean. No hurricanes have been named Lilly by that spelling.
yes
no
yes
No. All hurricanes and other tropical cyclones above tropical depression strength get named, however extratropical cyclones are not named. Tornadoes never get names.
By the speed and force of the wind
yes it can