Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike was one of the most damaging tropical cyclones in United States history, having caused about $38 billion dollars in damage. It was the sixth-costliest Atlantic hurricane in U.S. history. Hurricane Ike was the ninth named storm, fifth hurricane, third major hurricane and the most-intense hurricane of 2008 in terms of pressure. Ike may have caused up to 195 deaths. Most deaths happened in Haiti and the U.S. together. Haiti was still recovering from Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricane Gustav, and Hurricane Hanna.[1]
| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Hurricane Ike near peak intensity on September 4 | |
| Formed | September 1, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | September 14, 2008 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 935 mbar (hPa); 27.61 inHg |
| Damage | $38 billion (2008 USD) |
| Areas affected | Turks and Caicos, Bahamas, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Florida Keys, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, Great Lakes region, eastern Canada |
| Part of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Storm history
The storm that eventually became Hurricane Ike started near the west coast of Africa on August 28. The storm grew quickly as it moved to the west-northwest. On September 1, the storm formed into Tropical Depression Nine when the storm was over the central Atlantic Ocean. Later that day Tropical Depression Nine became Tropical Storm Ike.
After the storm
| Rank | Hurricane | Season | Cost (2008 USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katrina | 2005 | $89.6 billion |
| 2 | Andrew | 1992 | $40.7 billion |
| 3 | Ike | 2008 | $27 billion |
| 4 | Wilma | 2005 | $22.7 billion |
| 5 | Charley | 2004 | $18.6 billion |
| Main article: List of costliest Atlantic hurricanes | |||
In spring 2009, the name "Ike" was retired due to severe damage it caused, particularly in Texas. It was replaced by "Isaias" for the 2014 season.
Notes and references
Hurricane Ike Media
Meteorological prediction of Ike's path on September 3, 2008
Hurricane Ike approaching Cuba as a Category 4 hurricane
A Florida Army National Guardsman uses a Single Mobile User Case Set to send a situation report on ongoing preparations for Hurricane Ike in Key West, Florida.
A US-Air Force Staff Sergeant receives a hug from a resident after Hurricane Ike, September 13, 2008.
Numerous hurricane-damaged houses, buildings, and structures were still to be found in early January 2009 on Grand Turk.
The remains of a school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on September 15, 2008
Radar animation of Ike at landfall
A Coast Guard helicopter flying over New Iberia, Louisiana
Damage from Ike in Gilchrist, which was largely destroyed by the hurricane
Flood waters begin to rise in a neighbourhood of Bayou Vista, Texas.
Notes
References
- ↑ Robbie Berg (January 23, 2009). "Hurricane Ike Tropical Cyclone Report" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 6, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.