Hurricane Irene made landfall in Virginia on August 27, 2011, with sustained wind speeds of around 65 mph (105 km/h). While it was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reached Virginia, it still caused significant wind damage and flooding in the area. The storm's impact was felt across the East Coast, but Virginia experienced some of the strongest winds and rainfall associated with Irene.
Hurricane Irene made landfall in Connecticut on August 28, 2011.
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.
The first land to be affected by Hurricane Irene (then a tropical storm) were the Lesser Antilles. The first official landfall was in Puerto Rico.
No. Hurricane Irene passed to the east of Florida and made landfall in North Carolina.
Hurricane Irene first hit the U.S. on August 27 and made a second landfall on August 28.
Hurricane Irene made landfall in Connecticut on August 28, 2011.
After leaving North Carolina Hurricane Irene made landfall in New Jersey, causing damage in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware along the way.
Hurricane Irene is expected to make landfall in North Carolina on Saturday (August 27).
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.
The first land to be affected by Hurricane Irene (then a tropical storm) were the Lesser Antilles. The first official landfall was in Puerto Rico.
No. Hurricane Irene passed to the east of Florida and made landfall in North Carolina.
No, Hurricane Irene is moving up the U.S. east coast, currently making landfall in North Carolina.
Hurricane Irene first hit the U.S. on August 27 and made a second landfall on August 28.
Hurricane Irene lasted from August 20 to August 28, 2011.
Most likely not. Currently Hurricane Irene is projected to make landfall in the Carolinas, at which point the storm would rapidly weaken.
Hurricane Irene made landfall on the U.S. east coast 7 days after it formed.
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.