What year was hurricane irene?

Hurricane Irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone which affected much of the Caribbean and East Coast of the United States during late August 2011. Irene is ranked as the twelfth-costliest hurricane in United States history. read more

Emanuel said Irene was a 1-in-1,000-year event based on the standards of the 20th century."At the end of this century, if we do nothing to curb emissions, that 1,000-year event in rain would be a 100-year event," he said. read more

The year before Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene ravaged New Jersey with deadly force and record flooding in August 2011. The year before Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene ravaged New Jersey with deadly force and record flooding in August 2011. read more

Emanuel said Irene was a 1-in-1,000-year event based on the standards of the 20th century. "At the end of this century, if we do nothing to curb emissions, that 1,000-year event in rain would be a 100-year event," he said. read more

This is what Hurricane Irene looked like from space as the storm was barreling up the East Coast and getting ready to slam into New Jersey on Aug. 28, 2011. (nasa/noaa) Several days before hitting New Jersey, Irene was a very powerful category 3 hurricane, packing sustained winds of 115 mph and clobbering the Bahamas. read more