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Hurricane Andrew's name was retired because the storm was very damaging and a killer and because the storm became famous.
Therefore it was retired out of respect for those who died and lost their homes and to avoid that storm being confused with others.
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What is the first retired hurricane of Atlantic Ocean?
The first Atlantic hurricane to have its name retired was Hurricane Carol of 1954.
What was the name of the first retired hurricane?
Hurricane Hazel
Why was hurricane Kate retired?
Due to the death & destruction caused by Hurricane Camille the name was indefinitely retired after the 1969 hurricane season.
What is the specific name of hurricane Andrew?
what hurricane Andrews specific name is hurricane Andrew because all hurricanes already have a specific name
Is hurricane Ivan a retired name for a hurricane?
Yes. The name Ivan was retired in 2004, to be replaced by Igor, which was used for the first time this year.
Is hurricane Stan's name retired?
Yes. The name Stan has been retired and replaced with Sean.
Why might a name for a tornado be retired?
There are no names for tornadoes. The name of a hurricane is retired if the storm is particularly devastating.
Is hurricane jeanne retired?
Yes, the name Jeanne has been retired and replaced with Julia.
Is hurricane Irene two retired?
The name Irene is retired from the list of Atlantic hurricanes.
Which hurricane name has not been retired?
Many have not been retired - the ones we still use.
Why did they name hurricane Irene?
The name Irene has not been retired, at least not yet.
Is hurricane fifi on the list for retired hurricanes?
Yes, the name Fifi was retired from use for hurricanes in 1974
