Hurricanes are named in alphabetical order, in lists that rotate every six years. After a hurricane season is over, the WMO looks back at each storm and the impacts it caused. Typically, if a storm is particularly destructive or deadly,
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The World Meteorological Organization has retired the names Beryl, Helene and Milton because of the death and destruction these storms caused in 2024.
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About 100 names of tropical storms and hurricanes have been retired from future use in the Atlantic Ocean, and now Beryl, Helene and Milton join them.
National Hurricane Center publishes Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Report Storm produced record breaking number of EF-3 tornadoes, nearly 50 total Six of the 15 known deaths occurred on the Treasure Coast United Nations and U.
The World Meteorological Organization is retiring the name "Helene" from hurricane name list. The agency is also striking "Milton" and "Beryl" from its list.
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.