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Did hurricane Isabel's name get retired?

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Yes, due to the fact that the storm caused a 51 fatalities, and 4.25 billion dollars in damage, name Isabel was officially retired in the spring of 2004 and will never be used for future Atlantic hurricanes. It was replaced by the name ''Ida'' for the naming list for the 2009 hurricane season.

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