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Retired Hurricane Names: The 99 Most Notorious Atlantic Storms Since 1954

They're the worst storms the Atlantic Basin has generated since the mid-20th century. This "Hall of Infamy" is a list of names no longer used for current or future storms after one version was so deadly and destructive.

By Jonathan Erdman • 20 hours ago

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HURRICANE MILTON (2024)

Milton tied 2005's Rita for the strongest Gulf hurricane by pressure (895 millibars). It then slammed into western Florida just two weeks after Helene, with 6 to 10 feet of storm surge and up to 20 inches of rain. Milton also spawned over 40 tornadoes in Florida, the state's largest modern-era outbreak. Thirty-nine were killed in the U.S. both during the storm and in its aftermath, with an

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