Throughout its path, Irene caused widespread destruction and at least 49 deaths. Damage estimates throughout the United States are estimated near $13.5 billion, making Irene one of the costliest hurricanes on record in the country.

Hurricane Irene, tropical cyclone that brought significant wind damage to several islands in The Bahamas and torrential rains to Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and several eastern U.S. states in late August 2011.

Aug 27, 2021 · Hurricane Irene clobbered the US east coast Saturday, killing at least three people and paralyzing air traffic before barreling north on course for a rare direct hit on New York City.

Hurricane Irene made landfall across western Long Island, NY and was downgraded to a Tropical Storm as it moved into and through New England. The storm produced widespread, devastating flooding in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey and damaging storm surge along the coasts of North Carolina and Connecticut.

Hurricane Irene was a large and powerful Atlantic hurricane that left extensive flood and wind damage along its path through the Caribbean, the United States East Coast and as far north as Canada (Figure 1).

Aug 27, 2021 · All told, Irene and Lee caused more than $1 billion in damage in New York state. Historic flooding was the major destructive force, particularly in Albany County, Greene County and the...

Jul 18, 2012 · On August 28, 2011, Hurricane Irene slammed into the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains, causing devastating floods and other storm damage.

It made landfall in North Carolina as a ategory 1 hurricane cand caused widespread damage across a large portion of the United Stateseastern as it moved north-northeastward, bringing significant effects from the mid-Atlantic states through New England.

Aug 30, 2011 · Irene, the hurricane that weakened to a tropical storm, thrashed the East Coast, knocking out power to millions of homes and businesses, destroying piers and killing at least 40 people in 11...

Aug 27, 2011 · Hurricane Irene caused widespread flooding and power failures. More than 5.8 million customers lost electricity. Related Article » River gauges where buildings and roads have flooded....