The name Ike has been used for three

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s worldwide: one in the AtlanticOcean and two in the WesternPacificOcean. In the Atlantic: *

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(2008) – a Category4 hurricane that made landfall in the Bahamas, Cuba, and

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, causing $38 billion in damages (2008

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) and over 200 deaths. The name ''Ike'' was retired in the Atlantic after the 2008 season and replaced with ''Isaias'' for the 2014 season. In the WestPacific: * Severe Tropical Storm Ike (1981) (T8104, 04W, Bining) – affected Taiwan. * Typhoon Ike (1984) (T8411, 13W, Nitang) – a Category4-equivalent typhoon that affected the Philippines and China, killing approximately 1,500 people. The name ''Ike'' was retired in the WestPacific after the 1984 season and replaced with '' Ian'' for subsequent seasons.

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