Hurricane Arlene

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The name Arlene has been used for nine tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean.

It was the most used Atlantic storm name until Frances drew level on August 25, 2004, but Arlene regained its ascendancy on June 9, 2005 when it was used for the first storm of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, and it will keep the mark for some time since Frances was retired after the 2004 season. The names used next most often are Florence and Cindy, with seven appearances each. Florence remains the most-used storm name overall, since it was used five times in the Eastern Pacific Ocean before the modern six-year lists were made.

• 1959's Tropical Storm Arlene - brought flooding to Louisiana
• 1963's Hurricane Arlene - passed over Bermuda, only light damage
• 1967's Hurricane Arlene - curved up the central Atlantic Ocean without affecting land
• 1971's Tropical Storm Arlene - ran parallel to the East Coast of the USA without affecting land
• 1981's Tropical Storm Arlene - crossed Cuba and Bahamas, minimal effects
• 1987's Hurricane Arlene - passed just north of Bermuda, no damage
• 1993's Tropical Storm Arlene - heavy rain in Mexico and Texas. Six deaths reported.
• 1999's Tropical Storm Arlene - drifted east of Bermuda without affecting land
• 2005's Tropical Storm Arlene - large but disorganized storm that passed near western Cuba before making landfall in western Florida, minimal damage