US EditionBeryl, Helene, Milton removed from Atlantic hurricane list after historic impact
- The World Meteorological Organization retired Helene, Milton, Beryl, and John after the destructive 2024 hurricane season.
- Storm names get retired regularly due to the confusion and insensitivity they may cause if reused.
- Helene, a Category 4 storm, hit Florida's Big Bend and caused extensive flooding inland in the Carolinas.
- Helene caused $78.7 billion in damages, while Milton caused $34.3 billion, and Beryl killed 68 people across multiple countries.
- Brianna, Holly, and Miguel will replace Beryl, Helene, and Milton on the Atlantic storm name list; Jack replaced John in the Pacific.
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Hurricane names Helene, Milton and Beryl are now retired
WASHINGTON Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl were so nasty last year that their names are being retired.The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday officially replaced the names of the trio of 2024 storms that killed more than 300 people and caused more than $119 billion in damage. Brianna, Holly and Miguel take their place in the rotating six-year list of names for Atlantic storms set in advance by a committee of international meteorol…
The Independent
The Independent (US)These hurricanes were so disastrous their names are being retired
Replacing them are Brianna, Holly, and Miguel, which will be used in future storm seasons
Hurricane names retired: Beryl, Helene, Milton and John
The World Meteorological Organization has added four names to the list never to be used again to describe a tropical storm. Beryl, Helene, Milton and John did so much damage that they will be distinct forever.
Beryl retired as hurricane name because it was so deadly and destructive
Before passing almost directly over the Houston region on July 8, when it caused widespread power outages and contributed to dozens of deaths, Hurricane Beryl devastated multiple Caribbean islands and was the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic basin.
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