Tropical Storm Erika
Atlantic tropical storm in 2015
Tropical Storm Erika in August 2015 was a very damaging and deadly tropical cyclone. The storm struck the Leeward Islands on August 27. More than USD$500 million in damage was caused by the storm.
| Tropical storm (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Tropical Storm Erika over the Leeward Islands on August 27 | |
| Formed | August 24, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | August 28, 2015 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1001 mbar (hPa); 29.56 inHg |
| Fatalities | 31 direct, 4 indirect |
| Damage | $509.1 million (2015 USD) |
| Areas affected | Antilles (particularly Dominica), The Bahamas, Florida |
| Part of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season | |
More than 30 people died when the storm passed through the Caribbean.
Resulting from Erika's impact over the northeast Caribbean, the name Erika was retired in April 2016. The name was replaced with Elsa for 2021.[1] Erika became the second storm name that was retired. Allison was the first one.
References
change- ↑ "WMO Retires Erika, Joaquin and Patricia". NOAA. Retrieved Apr 28, 2016.
