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It depends on what you mean by "one". Irene was not the only tropical cyclone to make landfall in the US in 2011. Tropical Storm Lee made landfall in Louisiana. IF you're talking about hurricanes, that's pure coincidence.

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Q: Why was hurricane Irene the only one that hit America in 2011?
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