Hurricane Irene hit Cat 1 - Cat 3
Hurricane Irene reached peaked intensity over the Bahamas with sustained winds of 120 mph. This had weakened to 85 mph by landfall in North Carolina.
Hurricane Irene was a tropical cyclone.
hurricane Irene i believe is type 3
Hurricane Irene was in August of 2011.
No. Although Irene is a very large hurricane it is by no means the biggest.
Hurricane Irene formed as a tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean about 190 miles east of the island of Dominica in the Lesser Antilles. It reached hurricane intsity shortly after striking Puerto Rico.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
The hurricane Irene lasted for 9 days.
Hurricane Irene became a hurricane on 22 August, just as it hit Puerto Rico.
In terms of intensity Irene was a category 3 hurricane. Irene could also be called a Cape Verde type hurricane.
Hurricane Irene formed over the Atlantic Ocean
In 2011, Hurricane Irene and Hurricane Lee impacted the United States. Hurricane Irene made landfall along the East Coast, causing significant damage and flooding in several states. Hurricane Lee brought heavy rainfall and flooding to parts of the Gulf Coast and Southeast.