Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
Irene is on the list of hurricanes which was used in 1999, 2005, and 2011, etc., until it is retired.
The name Irene is a female name, but Hurricane Irene is not named for any particular woman. The weather services of the world have established lists of names to be assigned to tropical storms and hurricanes each year. This year it happens that Irene is the ninth name on the list for Atlantic storms and so is given to the ninth Atlantic storm of the season.
There have been several hurricanes named Irene. The worst of those was in 2011. However, other hurricanes named Irene occurred in 1971, 1981, 1999, and 2005.
North Carolina averages about 30 tornadoes per year.
Hurricane Charley hit North Carolina and South Carolina on August 15, 2004.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
October 15,1954.
The Last Hurricane to hit The Bahamas was Hurricane Irene. I am writing this in the year of 2012. The date is : January 16th
Irene is on the list of hurricanes which was used in 1999, 2005, and 2011, etc., until it is retired.
No, not even close. She is currently only a category 3 hurricane. Every year there are stronger hurricanes.
The name Irene is a female name, but Hurricane Irene is not named for any particular woman. The weather services of the world have established lists of names to be assigned to tropical storms and hurricanes each year. This year it happens that Irene is the ninth name on the list for Atlantic storms and so is given to the ninth Atlantic storm of the season.
There have been several hurricanes named Irene. The worst of those was in 2011. However, other hurricanes named Irene occurred in 1971, 1981, 1999, and 2005.
North Carolina was established in 1653
Irene just happens to be the letter that we're on with Atlantic hurricanes this year. See the related link for a full explanation of how these are chosen.
yes. all the names get used over again on a six year cycle.
North Carolina became a royal colony in the year of 1744.