List of tropical storms named Erika
The name Erika was used for five tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. The name replaced Elena which was retired after the 1985 season.
- Tropical Storm Erika (1991), struck São Miguel and Santa Maria islands in the Azores as an extratropical storm.
- Hurricane Erika (1997), long-lived Category 3 hurricane that approached the Lesser Antilles before curving northward and moving into the open ocean.
- Hurricane Erika (2003), weak Category 1 hurricane that made landfall in northeastern Mexico, near the Texas-Tamaulipas border.
- Tropical Storm Erika (2009), made landfall on Guadeloupe, and dissipated southeast of Puerto Rico the following day.
- Tropical Storm Erika (2015), made landfall on Dominica; caused US$500 million in damage and 31 fatalities.
The name Erika was retired after the 2015 season, and was replaced by Elsa for the 2021 season.
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