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Storms named Idalia

Idalia is the 9th name on the 2029 list of Atlantic hurricane names, so it is next scheduled for 2029. It is used that year only if the season reaches the letter I. It is the only storm named Idalia in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.

Times used
1
2023
Strongest
2023 · Cat 4
942 mb
Most recent
2023
Atlantic
Next scheduled
2029
Atlantic list, name 9 of 21
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2023Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Idalia been retired?

No. Idalia 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).

When will Idalia be used again?

Idalia 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. Idalia is name 9 of 21, and 36 of the 46 Atlantic seasons from 1980 to 2025 got that far.

Every storm named Idalia, newest first

Hurricane Idalia (2023)

C4
Dates
August 26, 2023 to September 8, 2023 (13 days)
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure
942 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
9th name of 2023

Idalia formed in the Atlantic in August 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 942 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Cozumel, Mexico and last near Perry, United States. The system was tracked for 13 days.

Hurricane Idalia (2023): track and history

Where storms named Idalia made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Idalia 2023Cozumel, Mexico2023-08-27 06:0035 mph / 55 km/h
Idalia 2023Perry, United States2023-08-30 11:45115 mph / 185 km/h

Why was the storm named Idalia?

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 2023, Idalia was the 9th name used in the Atlantic season.

Questions about the name Idalia

When was the last time a storm was named Idalia?

The most recent was Hurricane Idalia in 2023, in the Atlantic. It formed on August 26, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It made landfall near Cozumel, Mexico. It was the 9th name used in that Atlantic season. It is the only storm named Idalia in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.