Hurricane Irene
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Summary
Hurricane Irene is a Category 3 hurricane[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of category 3 hurricane entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,674 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: United States[3]
- Instance of: tropical cyclone[4]
- Part of the series: North Atlantic tropical cyclone[5]
- Part of: 2011 Atlantic hurricane season[6]
- Commons category: Hurricane Irene (2011)[7]
- Start time: August 21, 2011[8]
- End time: August 30, 2011[9]
- Located in/on physical feature: Atlantic Ocean[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hurricane Irene[11]
- Number of deaths: 56[12]
- Lowest atmospheric pressure: 942 hectopascal[13]
- Maximum sustained winds: 120 mile per hour[14]
Why It Matters
Hurricane Irene has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]