Hurricane Gordon
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The name Gordon has been used for three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean since 1988 when it replaced the name Gilbert on the list of hurricane names.
- 1994's Hurricane Gordon - killed 1,122 in Haiti, and 23 in other nations. Damage in the United States was $400 million, and damage in Haiti and Cuba was severe. Despite the damage caused, the name was not retired.
- 2000's Hurricane Gordon - formed near Guatemala, cut across the Yucatan and later hit Florida as a tropical storm. Killed 23 in Guatemala and one in Florida, and $10.8 million damage there (no figure for Guatemala).
- 2006's Hurricane Gordon - Formed in the central North Atlantic, tracked north and east while becoming a category 3 major hurricane. Crossed the Azores as a category 1 storm before dissipating over western Europe.