Tropical Storm Irene
The name Irene was used for the following tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
In the Atlantic Ocean
- Tropical Storm Irene (1953) - December storm that never made landfall
- Tropical Storm Irene (1959) - came ashore in Florida
- Hurricane Irene (1971) - struck Nicaragua as a Category 1 hurricane which passed into the Pacific and was renamed Olivia
- Hurricane Irene (1981) - Strong Category 3 hurricane that struck land only as an extratropical cyclone.
- Hurricane Irene (1999) - Strong Category 2 hurricane that affected landmasses stretching from Central America up through Newfoundland.
- Hurricane Irene (2005) - Long-lived Cape Verde hurricane that never struck land.
- Hurricane Irene (2011) - A large and powerful Category 3 hurricane that struck the Greater Antilles, Bahamas, and United States, causing extensive damages totaling US$14.2 billion.
The name Irene was retired in the North Atlantic after the 2011 season, and was replaced by Irma for the 2017 season. That name was used only once before being retired as well.
In the Western Pacific Ocean
- Tropical Storm Irene (1947) - formed in the Philippines
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