Storms named Allison (retired)

Allison is a retired Atlantic hurricane name. The World Meteorological Organization took it off the lists after the 2001 storm, so no future Atlantic storm will be called Allison. Its place on the list now belongs to Andrea, on the 2031 list. Since 1989, three storms have been named Allison; the strongest, in 1995, peaked as a Category 1 hurricane.

Times used

1989–2001

Strongest

1995 · Cat 1

982 mb

Most recent

2001

Atlantic

Retired

After 2001

Slot now: Andrea (2031 list)

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200119951989Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Allison been retired?

Yes. Allison is on NHC’s list of retired Atlantic names because of the 2001 storm. It is one of 100 names retired there since 1954 (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).

A name is retired when a storm was so deadly or costly that using the name again would be insensitive; the World Meteorological Organization then picks a new name with the same first letter at its annual meeting.

When will Allison be used again?

It won’t be. Retired names are not used again on the Atlantic lists. Its place on the list, the A slot, now belongs to Andrea, on the 2031 Atlantic list, which is next used in 2031.

Every storm named Allison, newest first

Tropical Storm Allison (2001)

Dates: June 5, 2001 to June 19, 2001 (14 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 1000 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 1st name of 2001

Allison formed in the Atlantic in June 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Freeport, United States and last near Franklin, United States. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Tropical Storm Allison (2001): track and history

Hurricane Allison (1995)

Dates: June 3, 1995 to June 11, 1995 (8 days)
Peak wind: 75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 982 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 1st name of 1995

Allison formed in the Atlantic in June 1995 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Tallahassee, United States and last near Tallahassee, United States. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Hurricane Allison (1995): track and history

Tropical Storm Allison (1989)

Dates: June 24, 1989 to July 1, 1989 (7 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 999 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 1st name of 1989

Allison formed in the Atlantic in June 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It made landfall near Bay City, United States. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Allison (1989): track and history

Where storms named Allison made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Allison 2001	Freeport, United States	2001-06-05 21:00	50 mph / 85 km/h
Allison 2001	Franklin, United States	2001-06-11 02:00	35 mph / 55 km/h
Allison 1995	Tallahassee, United States	1995-06-05 14:00	70 mph / 110 km/h
Allison 1995	Tallahassee, United States	1995-06-05 15:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Allison 1989	Bay City, United States	1989-06-26 13:00	45 mph / 75 km/h

Why was the storm named Allison?

Names go in alphabetical order, one per storm, as each storm reaches tropical-storm strength (39 mph, 34 knots), so a storm’s place in its season decides its name.

In each of 2001, 1995 and 1989, Allison was the 1st name used in the Atlantic season.

Questions about the name Allison

When was the last time a storm was named Allison?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, in the Atlantic. It formed on June 5, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Freeport, United States. It was the 1st name used in that Atlantic season. Before that, the name was used in 1995 and 1989.

What was the strongest storm named Allison?

Hurricane Allison in 1995 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It formed in the Atlantic in June and made landfall near Tallahassee, United States. The weakest of the three, in 1989, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).