List of storms named Ike explained

The name Ike has been used for three tropical cyclones worldwide: one in the AtlanticOcean and two in the WesternPacificOcean.

In the Atlantic:

• Hurricane Ike (2008) – a Category4 hurricane that made landfall in the Bahamas, Cuba, and Texas, causing $38 billion in damages (2008USD) and over 200 deaths.

The name Ike was retired in the Atlantic after the 2008 season and replaced with Isaias for the 2014 season.

In the WestPacific:

• Severe Tropical Storm Ike (1981) (T8104, 04W, Bining) – affected Taiwan.
• Typhoon Ike (1984) (T8411, 13W, Nitang) – a Category4-equivalent typhoon that affected the Philippines and China, killing approximately 1,500 people.

The name Ike was retired in the WestPacific after the 1984 season and replaced with Ian for subsequent seasons.

See also

• Hurricane Ioke (2006) – a similar name that has been used in the CentralPacificOcean
• List of storms named Mike – a similar name that has been used in three tropical cyclone basins