Arlene is the 1st name on the 2029 list of Atlantic hurricane names, so the first Atlantic storm of 2029 will be named Arlene. Since 1981, eight storms have been named Arlene; the strongest, in 1987, peaked as a Category 1 hurricane.
No. Arlene is on the 2029 list of Atlantic names, and it is not among the 100 names NHC lists as retired from the Atlantic (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).
Arlene is next scheduled for 2029, when the 2029 list is used. The six lists rotate, so each one returns every six years.
A name on the list is used only if the season gets that far. Arlene is name 1 of 21, and every Atlantic season from 1980 to 2025 got at least that far.
Arlene formed in the Atlantic in May 2023 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Storm Arlene (2023): track and historyArlene formed in the Atlantic in April 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Tropical Storm Arlene (2017): track and historyArlene formed in the Atlantic in June 2011 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It made landfall near Tamiahua, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Tropical Storm Arlene (2011): track and historyArlene formed in the Atlantic in June 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Mantua, Cuba and last near Orange Beach, United States. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Arlene (2005): track and historyArlene formed in the Atlantic in June 1999 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1006 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Arlene (1999): track and historyArlene formed in the Atlantic in June 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Kingsville, United States. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Tropical Storm Arlene (1993): track and historyArlene formed in the Atlantic in August 1987 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It made landfall near San Andros, Bahamas. The system was tracked for 20 days.
Hurricane Arlene (1987): track and historyArlene formed in the Atlantic in May 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It made landfall near Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Tropical Storm Arlene (1981): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene 2011 | Tamiahua, Mexico | 2011-06-30 13:00 | 65 mph / 100 km/h |
| Arlene 2005 | Mantua, Cuba | 2005-06-10 08:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
| Arlene 2005 | Orange Beach, United States | 2005-06-11 19:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Arlene 1993 | Kingsville, United States | 1993-06-20 09:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Arlene 1987 | San Andros, Bahamas | 1987-08-10 18:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Arlene 1981 | Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba | 1981-05-08 03:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
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 2023, 2017, 2011, 2005, 1999, 1993, 1987 and 1981, Arlene was the 1st name used in the Atlantic season.
The most recent was Tropical Storm Arlene in 2023, in the Atlantic. It formed on May 31, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h) and lasted 4 days. It did not make landfall. It was the 1st name used in that Atlantic season. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2011, 2005, 1999, 1993, 1987 and 1981.
Hurricane Arlene in 1987 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It formed in the Atlantic in August and made landfall near San Andros, Bahamas. The weakest of the eight, in 2023, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).