Before passing almost directly over the Houston region on July 8, when it caused widespread power outages and contributed to dozens of deaths, Hurricane Beryl devastated multiple Caribbean islands and was the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic basin.

Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl were so nasty last year that their names are being retired. The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday replaced the names of the trio of 2024 storms that killed more than 300 people and caused more than $119 billion in damage.

The World Meteorological Organization has announced that they have retired three names from their hurricane names list.

Beryl was the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record in the Atlantic basin and had a major impact in the Caribbean. A nation hit hardest by a devastating storm can request its na

Beryl, Helene and Milton have been retired from the Atlantic hurricane name list, while John was retired from the Pacific list. Brianna, Holly, Miguel and Jake will take their places. The names were retired because they were so deadly.

Hurricane Beryl struck in June as the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record, killing 68 people. Then, in August, Hurricane Helene slammed Florida and the Carolinas, leaving 249 dead. Days later, Hurricane Milton hit Florida,