Hurricane Irma

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Graphic showing the 5-day forecast of Hurricane Irma.

Graphic showing probability of hurricane-force winds during Hurricane Irma

Illustration of the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, showing five categories ranked by increasing wind speed and damage: Category 1 (74-95 mph) with minor damage, up to Category 5 (157 mph or higher) with near-total destruction. Each category is color-coded and includes simple images of houses and trees showing escalating storm damage.

Satellite view of two swirling storms over the ocean with a blue Hello my name is ??? name tag superimposed.

Image of a flooded street in Havana after Hurricane Irma

Infographic titled The ABCs of retired hurricane names, explaining how hurricane names are chosen and retired, with facts such as the number of retired names, notable examples like Arlene and Katrina, and trivia about naming conventions, all overlaid on a satellite image of a hurricane.

Infographic comparing the storm surge during hurricanes Ian, Irma, and Katrina

Hurricane Irma: References & Edit History

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Michele Metych

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Added illustration.	John P. Rafferty	Sep 04, 2025
	New article added.	Manjishtha Bhattacharyya Michele Metych	Aug 21, 2025