List of storms named Isabel
The name Isabel was used for two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean and one in the southwest Indian Ocean.
- Atlantic
- Tropical Storm Isabel (1985) - Hit near Fernandina Beach- caused 180 deaths and over $200 million in damage from torrential rainfall in Puerto Rico
- Hurricane Isabel (2003) - One of the notable Cape Verde-type hurricanes which reached Category 5 strength. Made a landfall near Drum Inlet, North Carolina as a category 2 hurricane. Total damage were estimated at $3.37 billion.
The name Isabel was retired after the 2003 season, and was replaced by Ida in the 2009 season.
- Southwest Indian Ocean
- Tropical Storm Isabel (1962) - southwest Indian Ocean in 1961-1962 season.
See also
- Hurricane Isbell in 1964 that impacted parts of Florida and the Mid-Atlantic of the United States.
- Cyclone Isobel: two separate tropical systems that both formed in the Timor Sea off the coast of Australia.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.