List of storms named Isabel

The name Isabel was used for two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean and one in the southwest Indian Ocean.

Atlantic
  • Tropical Storm Isabel (1985) - Hit near Fernandina Beach- caused 180 deaths and over $200 million in damage from torrential rainfall in Puerto Rico
  • Hurricane Isabel (2003) - One of the notable Cape Verde-type hurricanes which reached Category 5 strength. Made a landfall near Drum Inlet, North Carolina as a category 2 hurricane. Total damage were estimated at $3.37 billion.

The name Isabel was retired after the 2003 season, and was replaced by Ida in the 2009 season.

Southwest Indian Ocean
  • Tropical Storm Isabel (1962) - southwest Indian Ocean in 1961-1962 season.

See also

  • Hurricane Isbell in 1964 that impacted parts of Florida and the Mid-Atlantic of the United States.
  • Cyclone Isobel: two separate tropical systems that both formed in the Timor Sea off the coast of Australia.
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