She topped out at a Category 3 Hurricane, and was the fifth-costliest storm in the history of the US. There were at least 56 deaths and $19 billion (USD) in damages.
Hurricane Irene was a category 3 hurricane. It had weakened to a category 1 by the time it hit the U.S. though.
Category 1
Most likely not. Currently Hurricane Irene is projected to make landfall in the Carolinas, at which point the storm would rapidly weaken.
It is too early to tell at this point, but many anticipate Hurricane Sandy will be worse.
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.