List of storms named Irma

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The name Irma has been used for two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, one in the Australian region, one in the South-West Indian Ocean, and fifteen in the Western Pacific Ocean.

In the Atlantic Ocean:

  • Tropical Storm Irma (1978), formed near the Azores and remained at sea.
  • Hurricane Irma (2017), a powerful Category 5 hurricane that affected the Caribbean, Cuba, The Bahamas, and the Southeastern United States, causing extreme damage along its path.

The name Irma was retired after the 2017 season from future use in the Atlantic, and was replaced with Idalia for the 2023 season.

In the Australian region:

In the South-West Indian Ocean:

In the Western Pacific Ocean: