Hurricane Irene name retired
Over eight days in August 2011, Irene was directly responsible for 49 deaths: five in the Dominican Republic, three in Haiti and 41 in the United States.
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Hurricane Irene did enough damage in August 2011 that the name will live on, forever associated with those days of wind and rain, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Over eight days in August 2011, Irene was directly responsible for 49 deaths: five in the Dominican Republic, three in Haiti and 41 in the United States.
The storm made landfall on Aug. 27 along North Carolina's Outer Banks as a Category 1 hurricane, then veered out to sea and reached the United States again the next day near Atlantic City, N.J.
Damage in the United States was estimated at $15.8 billion.
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