List of storms named Kirk explained

The name Kirk has been used for four tropical cyclones worldwide.

In the Atlantic Ocean:

• Hurricane Kirk (2012) – Category 2 hurricane that stayed in the open ocean.
• Tropical Storm Kirk (2018) – a low latitude storm; affecting Lesser Antilles.
• Hurricane Kirk (2024) – long-lived Category 4 major hurricane that churned in the open ocean; extratropical remnants affected Europe.

In the Western Pacific Ocean:

• Typhoon Kirk (1996) (T9610, 13W, Isang) – a moderate category 2 typhoon which struck Japan, causing at least 2 deaths, and moderate damage.