Storms named Isidore (retired)

Isidore is a retired Atlantic hurricane name. The World Meteorological Organization took it off the lists after the 2002 storm, so no future Atlantic storm will be called Isidore. Its place on the list now belongs to Isaias, on the 2026 list. Since 1984, four storms have been named Isidore; the strongest, in 2002, peaked as a Category 3 hurricane.

Times used

1984–2002

Strongest

2002 · Cat 3

934 mb

Most recent

2002

Atlantic

Retired

After 2002

Slot now: Isaias (2026 list)

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2002199619901984Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Isidore been retired?

Yes. Isidore is on NHC’s list of retired Atlantic names because of the 2002 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 Isidore be used again?

It won’t be. Retired names are not used again on the Atlantic lists. Its place on the list, the I slot, now belongs to Isaias, on the 2026 Atlantic list, which is the list in use this year.

Every storm named Isidore, newest first

Hurricane Isidore (2002)

Dates: September 14, 2002 to September 27, 2002 (13 days)
Peak wind: 125 mph / 205 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 934 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 9th name of 2002

Isidore formed in the Atlantic in September 2002 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Guane, Cuba and last near Galliano, United States. The system was tracked for 13 days.

Hurricane Isidore (2002): track and history

Hurricane Isidore (1996)

Dates: September 24, 1996 to October 2, 1996 (8 days)
Peak wind: 115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 960 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 9th name of 1996

Isidore formed in the Atlantic in September 1996 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Hurricane Isidore (1996): track and history

Hurricane Isidore (1990)

Dates: September 4, 1990 to September 17, 1990 (14 days)
Peak wind: 100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 978 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 9th name of 1990

Isidore formed in the Atlantic in September 1990 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Hurricane Isidore (1990): track and history

Tropical Storm Isidore (1984)

Dates: September 25, 1984 to October 1, 1984 (6 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 999 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 9th name of 1984

Isidore formed in the Atlantic in September 1984 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 Jupiter, United States. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Isidore (1984): track and history

Where storms named Isidore made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Isidore 2002	Guane, Cuba	2002-09-20 21:00	85 mph / 140 km/h
Isidore 2002	Motul, Mexico	2002-09-22 21:00	125 mph / 205 km/h
Isidore 2002	Galliano, United States	2002-09-26 06:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Isidore 1984	Jupiter, United States	1984-09-27 15:00	55 mph / 90 km/h

Why was the storm named Isidore?

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 2002, 1996, 1990 and 1984, Isidore was the 9th name used in the Atlantic season.

Questions about the name Isidore

When was the last time a storm was named Isidore?

The most recent was Hurricane Isidore in 2002, in the Atlantic. It formed on September 14, peaked at 125 mph (205 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It made landfall near Guane, Cuba. It was the 9th name used in that Atlantic season. Before that, the name was used in 1996, 1990 and 1984.

What was the strongest storm named Isidore?

Hurricane Isidore in 2002 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mb. It formed in the Atlantic in September and made landfall near Guane, Cuba. The weakest of the four, in 1984, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).