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Why has there been more than one hurricane named after Irene?
Hurricane names become available for re-use on a six year rotation. It is only if a storm is particularly bad that the name is retired from re-use.
What hurricane is bigger Andrew or Irene?
Irene is a larger storm than Andrew in geographical extent, but Andrew was more intense and more destructive.
Is hurricane Irene worst than hurricane Andrew?
Hurricane Andrew was more intense than Hurricane Irene in terms of wind speed and damage. Andrew struck South Florida as a Category 5 hurricane in 1992 with wind speeds of 165 mph, causing catastrophic damage. In comparison, Irene made landfall in North Carolina in 2011 as a Category 1 hurricane with wind speeds of 85 mph, causing significant but less severe damage.
Was hurricane Andrew worst than Irene?
Hurricane Andrew was a more powerful and destructive storm compared to Hurricane Irene. Andrew made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane in 1992, causing widespread devastation in the Bahamas and southern Florida. In contrast, Irene, which struck the East Coast in 2011, was classified as a Category 3 hurricane and caused significant damage but was not as severe as Andrew.
Is hurricane Irene 3 stronger than hurricane irene 1?
Yes. A category 3 hurricane has winds of 111-130 mph and a category 1 has winds of 74-95 mph.
Is Hurricane Irene worse than Hurricane Sandy?
It is too early to tell at this point, but many anticipate Hurricane Sandy will be worse.
How long has it been since the hurricane before hurricane Irene?
The last Atlantic hurricane before Irene was Tomas, which lasted from October 29 to November 7, 2010, or about little less than 9 months before Irene formed The last storm to be called a hurricane before Irene was Hurricane Greg in the eastern Pacific which lasted August 16-21, 2011, dissipating a day after Irene formed. Unlike Tomas, Greg was never a major news item because the storm nnever threatened land.
Is hurricane Irene worse than hurricane Katrina?
No, not even close. Here are the stats for Irene. Damage: $10 billion. Deaths: 55 The stats for Katrina Damage: $105 billion Deaths: 1,836
Is a tornado going to follow hurricane Irene?
It is not certain, but there is a good chance that Hurricane Irene will produce a few tornadoes. Some have already been reported in North Carolina. The good news is that the tornadoes produced by hurricanes are weaker on average than tornadoes produced by the more typical storm systems.
Was there ever a hurricane named Tracy?
Yes, there has been a hurricane named Tracy. Hurricane Tracy was a Category 3 storm that hit Darwin, Australia in 1974, causing significant damage and resulting in more than 70 fatalities.
What is more powerful a hurricane or a tornanado?
A Hurricane is more powerful because they do indeed release much more energy than a torn. That mostly because a hurricane is much larger than a tornado. However, a tornado can be more violent than even the worst hurricane and cause more severe damage in a localized area. Hurricane winds can reach a maximum of about 190 mph and tornadoes over 300mph
Where more people killed by hurricane Katrina than great Galveston?
No. The Galveston hurricane killed several times more people then Hurricane Katrina.
