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WMO Retires Names of 2024’s Most Devastating Hurricanes

Beryl, Helene, and Milton are replaced on the Atlantic hurricane naming list after causing over 300 deaths and $119 billion in damages during a record-breaking season.

FILE - An overwhelmed resident surveys the damage following flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, July 11, 2024, in Plainfield, Vt. (AP Photo/Dmitry Belyakov, File)
FILE - The roof of the Tropicana Field is damaged the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the region, Oct. 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
FILE - A house lies toppled off its stilts after the passage of Hurricane Milton, in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island, Fla., Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
FILE - David DeMeza walks out with belongings through sands pushed on to the streets by Hurricane Helene, Oct. 2, 2024, in Treasure Island, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)

Overview

  • The World Meteorological Organization retired the names Beryl, Helene, and Milton due to their deadly and destructive impacts during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
  • Hurricane Helene was the deadliest and costliest storm of 2024, with 249 fatalities and $78.7 billion in damages, primarily in the southeastern United States.
  • Hurricane Beryl became the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record, causing widespread destruction in the Caribbean and Texas, with over 68 deaths reported.
  • Hurricane Milton followed Helene, causing $34.3 billion in damages and more than 40 deaths, primarily in Florida.
  • The 2024 hurricane season marked the ninth consecutive above-average year, with 18 named storms, including five major hurricanes, driven by climate change and rising sea surface temperatures.