When a storm is particularly powerful, destructive or deadly, the name is “retired” from the rotating list, meaning it will never be used again.

Typically, names are repeated every six years. But once a hurricane becomes deadly, the name is retired from the list.

Each year, the World Meteorological Organization decides what names will be retired due to damage or notoriety to avoid fear and confusion in the future.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl were so nasty last year that their names are being retired.

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