Most infamous storm to bear each letter

[Tekken_Guy]

What is the most infamous storm to bear each letter of the alphabet?


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[AlphaToOmega]

For A, it is probably Andrew (1992)
For C, it is probably Camille (1969)
For H, it is probably Harvey (2017)
For I, it is probably Irma (2017)
For K, it is probably Katrina (2005)
For M, it is probably Mitch (1998)

[kevin]

I came up with these on the spot so I probably missed a few (especially from longer ago), but this is what I have at the moment. I decided only to go with 1 storm per letter, so no honorable mentions. But leaving out hurricanes such as Andrew, Betsy, Dorian, Hattie, Hazel, Ike, Ivan, Jeanne, Maria, Matthew, Michael, Stan etc. the list goes on and on. I didn't count the Greek names, but if I did you'd of course have Zeta and in terms of impact I'd but Eta above Emily.

A - Allen
B - Beulah
C - Camille
D - David
E - Emily
F - Flora
G - Gilbert
H - Harvey
I - Irma
J - Janet
K - Katrina
L - Laura
M - Mitch
N - Nicole
O - Opal
P - Paloma
R - Rita
S - Sandy
T - Teddy
V - Vince
W - Wilma

[Category5Kaiju]

Andrew, Betsy, Camille/Charley (tough call), Dorian/Donna (another tough call), Elena, Florence, Georges, Harvey/Hugo (another tough call), Irma, Joaquin, Katrina, Laura, Mitch/Maria (another tough call), Nate, Opal, Paloma, Rita, Sandy, Tomas, Vince (2005), Wilma.

And bonus for the Greek letters: Eta.

[IcyTundra]

A- Allen (1980)
B- Beulah (1967)
C- Carla (1961)
D- Dorian (2019)
E- Emily (2005)
F- Flora (1963)
G- Gilbert (1988)
H- Harvey (2017)
I- Irma (2017)
J- Janet (1955)
K- Katrina (2005)
L- Laura (2020)
M- Mitch (1998)
N- Nate (2017)
O- Opal (1995)
P- Paloma (2008)
R- Rita (2005)
S- Sandy (2012)
T- Teddy (2020)
V- Vince (2005)
W- Wilma (2005)
Greek letters- Eta (2020)

[Shell Mound]

A: Audrey (1957), Agnes (1972), Andrew (1992)
B: Betsy (1965)
C: Charlie (1951), Carol (1954), Connie (1955), Carla (1961), Cleo (1964), Camille (1969)
D: Diane (1955), Donna (1960), David (1979), Dennis (2005), Dorian (2019)
E: Eloise (1975), Emily (2005)
F: Flora (1963), Francelia (1969), Fifi (1974), Floyd (1999), Florence (2018)
G: Gilbert (1988), Gordon (1994), Georges (1998), Gustav (2008)
H: Hazel (1954), Hilda (1955), Hattie (1961), Hugo (1989), Hanna (2008), Harvey (2017)
I: Inez (1966), Ivan (2004), Ike (2008), Irma (2017)
J: Janet (1955), Joan (1988), Jeanne (2004)
K: Keith (2000), Katrina (2005)
L: Luis (1995), Lenny (1999)
M: Mitch (1998), Matthew (2016), Maria (2017), Michael (2018)
N: Nate (2017)
O: Opal (1995), Ophelia (2005)
P: Paloma (2008)
R: Roxanne (1995), Rita (2005)
S: Stan (2005), Sandy (2012)
T: Teddy (2020)
V: Vince (2005)
W: Wilma (2005)

Greek alphabet: Alpha (2005), Eta/Iota (2020)

[Teban54]

A: Audrey (1957), Agnes (1972), Andrew (1992)
B: Betsy (1965)
C: Charlie (1951), Carol (1954), Connie (1955), Carla (1961), Cleo (1964), Camille (1969)
D: Diane (1955), Donna (1960), David (1979), Dennis (2005), Dorian (2019)
E: Eloise (1975), Emily (2005)
F: Flora (1963), Francelia (1969), Fifi (1974), Floyd (1999), Florence (2018)
G: Gilbert (1988), Gordon (1994), Georges (1998), Gustav (2008)
H: Hazel (1954), Hilda (1955), Hattie (1961), Hugo (1989), Hanna (2008), Harvey (2017)
I: Inez (1966), Ivan (2004), Ike (2008), Irma (2017)
J: Janet (1955), Joan (1988), Jeanne (2004)
K: Keith (2000), Katrina (2005)
L: Luis (1995), Lenny (1999)
M: Mitch (1998), Matthew (2016), Maria (2017), Michael (2018)
N: Nate (2017)
O: Opal (1995), Ophelia (2005)
P: Paloma (2008)
R: Roxanne (1995), Rita (2005)
S: Stan (2005), Sandy (2012)
T: Teddy (2020)
V: Vince (2005)
W: Wilma (2005)

Greek alphabet: Alpha (2005), Eta/Iota (2020)

I'm really tired at these constant attempts to downplay Laura... Just saying.

[galaxy401]

Let's see:

A: Andrew (1992)
B: Betsy (1965)
C: Camille (1969)
D: David (1979) (Very close call with this one and Dorian)
E: Elena (1985) (E doesn't have a strong track record)
F: Flora (1963) (Unlike E, F has a infamous record. Very difficult one as there were a lot of bad F storms)
G: Gilbert (1988)
H: Harvey (2017)
I: Irma (2017) (Very difficult as well. It was between this and Ivan)
J: Janet (1955)
K: Katrina (2005)
L: Laura (2020)
M: Maria (2017) (M is another infamous one. Mitch also deserve top mention too)
N: Noel (2007) (Compared to M, N is surprisingly tame)
O: Opal (1995)
P: Paloma (2008)
R: Rita (2005)
S: Sandy (2012)
T: Tomas (2010)
V: Vince (2005)
W: Wilma (2005) (It was either that or Wilfred )
Greek: Probably have to go with Eta

[DestinHurricane]

for M definitely Michael over Mitch or Maria, but I may be a little bias.

[bob rulz]

Mitch killed over 10,000 people and significantly set back progress in more than one Central American country for years. The only M name that should even compare is Maria, which had a similar effect on Dominica and Puerto Rico, but overall still killed far fewer people.

[Tekken_Guy]

-Andrew
-Beulah
-Camille
-Dorian
-Elena
-Flora
-Gilbert
-Harvey
-Irma
-Janet
-Katrina
-Laura
-Mitch
-Nate
-Opal
-Paloma
-Rita
-Sandy
-Tomas
-Vince
-Wilma

-Eta

If EPAC was counted I’d probably say Patricia for P, maybe even Paul of ‘82.


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[Shell Mound]

Another infamous “I”-name is about to be added to the compendium. The timing of this thread is, well, impeccable, but not in a good way.

[BadLarry95]

Andrew
Bob
Camille
Donna
Elena
Florence or Floyd
Gilbert
Harvey
Irma
Janet
Katrina
Laura
Maria
Noel (not many impactful N storms)
Opal
Paloma (same as N)
Rita
Sandy
Tomas
Vince
Wilma

[Zonacane]

A: Audrey (1957), Agnes (1972), Andrew (1992)
B: Betsy (1965)
C: Charlie (1951), Carol (1954), Connie (1955), Carla (1961), Cleo (1964), Camille (1969)
D: Diane (1955), Donna (1960), David (1979), Dennis (2005), Dorian (2019)
E: Eloise (1975), Emily (2005)
F: Flora (1963), Francelia (1969), Fifi (1974), Floyd (1999), Florence (2018)
G: Gilbert (1988), Gordon (1994), Georges (1998), Gustav (2008)
H: Hazel (1954), Hilda (1955), Hattie (1961), Hugo (1989), Hanna (2008), Harvey (2017)
I: Inez (1966), Ivan (2004), Ike (2008), Irma (2017)
J: Janet (1955), Joan (1988), Jeanne (2004)
K: Keith (2000), Katrina (2005)
L: Luis (1995), Lenny (1999)
M: Mitch (1998), Matthew (2016), Maria (2017), Michael (2018)
N: Nate (2017)
O: Opal (1995), Ophelia (2005)
P: Paloma (2008)
R: Roxanne (1995), Rita (2005)
S: Stan (2005), Sandy (2012)
T: Teddy (2020)
V: Vince (2005)
W: Wilma (2005)

Greek alphabet: Alpha (2005), Eta/Iota (2020)

I'd say you are missing Allen, Anita, Charlie (2004), Dean, Felix, Frances, Fran, Gloria, Isabel, Iris, and Otto

[Category5Kaiju]

After 2024, it looks like B will go for Beryl, and there's going to be some competition between Harvey and Helene for H, as well as Mitch/Maria and Milton for M

[Teban54]

Back in 2016-2018, the "M monster" trend started to emerge after Matthew, Maria and Michael, to the point where people were "watching out" for Melissa (2019). Thankfully, that trend didn't continue in later years, although there were a few close calls with L storms that did or did not hit land (Lorenzo, Laura, Larry, Lee).

Looks like 2024 wanted to reconvene the M monster trend.

[Teban54]

Also, kevin's list fits here:

No clue where to put this so I'll put it here. Thought this was a fun little list, the most intense Atlantic hurricane for each letter of the alphabet (so only hurricanes since we've started using official names instead of numbers so no storms like "Labor Day"). The picks are chosen by pressure, but if there is another storm with a higher pressure, but also stronger winds it's added in italics behind it.

A = Allen (1980, 899 mb, 190 mph)
B = Beulah (1967, 921 mb, 160 mph) / Beryl (2024, 934 mb, 165 mph)
C = Camille (1969, 900 mb, 175 mph)
D = Dean (2007, 905 mb, 175 mph) / Dorian (2019, 910 mb, 185 mph)
E = Esther (1961, 919 mb, 160 mph)
F = Felix (2007, 929 mb, 175 mph)
G = Gilbert (1988, 888 mb, 185 mph)
H = Hattie (1961, 914 mb, 165 mph)
I = Ivan (2004, 910 mb, 165 mph) / Irma (2017, 914 mb, 180 mph)
J = Janet (1955, 914 mb, 175 mph)
K = Katrina (2005, 902 mb, 175 mph)
L = Lorenzo (2019, 925 mb, 160 mph) / Lee (2023, 926 mb, 165 mph)
M = Milton (2024, 897 mb, 180 mph)
N = Nicole (2016, 950 mb, 140 mph)
O = Opal (1995, 916 mb, 150 mph)
P = Paloma (2008, 944 mb, 145 mph)
R = Rita (2005, 895 mb, 180 mph)
S = Sam (2021, 927 mb, 155 mph)
T = Teddy (2020, 945 mb, 140 mph)
V = Vince (2005, 988 mb, 75 mph)
W = Wilma (2005, 882 mb, 185 mph)

[Tekken_Guy]

After 2024, it looks like B will go for Beryl, and there's going to be some competition between Harvey and Helene for H, as well as Mitch/Maria and Milton for M

I’d probably still give Mitch and Maria the edge over Milton at the moment. Harvey vs. Helene is TBA.

One other change since doing the list in 2021 is that I’d probably replace Irma with Ian.

[CrazyC83]

I've included the most infamous and (IMO) the runner-up. If a name is not retired (or not expected to be), I included the year. Greek letters are not included.

A - Andrew (Audrey)
B - Betsy (Beryl)
C - Camille (Charley)
D - Donna (David)
E - Elena (Erika)
F - Floyd (Flora)
G - Gilbert (Georges)
H - Harvey (Helene)
I - Irma (Ian)
J - Janet (Jeanne)
K - Katrina (Keith)
L - Laura (Lenny)
M - Maria (Mitch)
N - Noel (Nate)
O - Opal (Ophelia 17)
P - Paloma (Paulette 20)
R - Rita (Roxanne)
S - Sandy (Stan)
T - Tomas (Tanya 23)
V - Vince 05 (others forgettable)
W - Wilma (others forgettable)

[Jr0d]

Hugo is not mentioned enough for the H in name. It was horrible for Guadalupe, St. Croix and Puerto Rico before hitting South Carolina. It also almost took out one of NOAA's WP-3s..