Storms named Henri

Henri is the 8th name on the 2027 list of Atlantic hurricane names, so it is next scheduled for 2027. It is used that year only if the season reaches the letter H. Since 1985, five storms have been named Henri; the strongest, in 2021, peaked as a Category 1 hurricane.

Times used

1985–2021

Strongest

2021 · Cat 1

986 mb

Most recent

2021

Atlantic

Next scheduled

2027

Atlantic list, name 8 of 21

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20212015200920031985Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Henri been retired?

No. Henri is on the 2027 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).

When will Henri be used again?

Henri is next scheduled for 2027, when the 2027 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. Henri is name 8 of 21, and 38 of the 46 Atlantic seasons from 1980 to 2025 got that far.

Every storm named Henri, newest first

Hurricane Henri (2021)

Dates: August 15, 2021 to August 24, 2021 (10 days)
Peak wind: 75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 986 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 8th name of 2021

Henri formed in the Atlantic in August 2021 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Charlestown, United States and last near Westerly, United States. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Hurricane Henri (2021): track and history

Tropical Storm Henri (2015)

Dates: September 8, 2015 to September 11, 2015 (3 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 1003 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 8th name of 2015

Henri formed in the Atlantic in September 2015 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Storm Henri (2015): track and history

Tropical Storm Henri (2009)

Dates: October 6, 2009 to October 11, 2009 (6 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 1005 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 8th name of 2009

Henri formed in the Atlantic in October 2009 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Henri (2009): track and history

Tropical Storm Henri (2003)

Dates: September 3, 2003 to September 8, 2003 (5 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 997 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 8th name of 2003

Henri formed in the Atlantic in September 2003 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made landfall near Largo, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Storm Henri (2003): track and history

Tropical Storm Henri (1985)

Dates: September 21, 1985 to September 25, 1985 (3 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 996 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 8th name of 1985

Henri formed in the Atlantic in September 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Hampton Bays, United States and last near Westerly, United States. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Storm Henri (1985): track and history

Where storms named Henri made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Henri 2021	Charlestown, United States	2021-08-22 15:20	65 mph / 100 km/h
Henri 2021	Westerly, United States	2021-08-22 16:15	65 mph / 100 km/h
Henri 2003	Largo, United States	2003-09-06 09:00	35 mph / 55 km/h
Henri 1985	Hampton Bays, United States	1985-09-24 21:00	40 mph / 65 km/h
Henri 1985	Westerly, United States	1985-09-25 00:00	35 mph / 55 km/h

Why was the storm named Henri?

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 2021, 2015, 2009, 2003 and 1985, Henri was the 8th name used in the Atlantic season.

Questions about the name Henri

When was the last time a storm was named Henri?

The most recent was Hurricane Henri in 2021, in the Atlantic. It formed on August 15, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h) and lasted 10 days. It made landfall near Charlestown, United States. It was the 8th name used in that Atlantic season. Before that, the name was used in 2015, 2009, 2003 and 1985.

What was the strongest storm named Henri?

Hurricane Henri in 2021 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It formed in the Atlantic in August and made landfall near Charlestown, United States. The weakest of the five, in 2015, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).