The death toll from Hurricane Irene reaches 40 in the contiguous United States plus three people in the Dominican Republic and one in Puerto Rico. 2011-08-30
The U.S. state of New Jersey suffers extensive flooding with Passaic County, Mercer County and Middlesex County worst affected. 2011-08-30
The state of Vermont is badly affected by the storm with the towns of Wilmington, Brattleboro and Dover all badly flooded and at least one death. 2011-08-28
At least 65 million people on the East Coast of the United States will be in the direct path of Hurricane Irene over the next few days. 2011-08-27
At least 4 people die in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Irene. 2011-08-27
Hurricane Irene approaches the east coast of the United States ahead of making landfall on Saturday with 50 million people in its path. 2011-08-26
The President of the United States Barack Obama urges Americans in the path of the hurricane to take appropriate precautions for a "historic storm". 2011-08-26
New York City announces its plans to shut down subways, buses and commuter trains ahead of the likely arrival of Hurricane Irene. 2011-08-25
Hurricane Irene reaches hurricane strength over Puerto Rico, becoming the first of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. 2011-08-22
Twenty people including British billionaire Richard Branson and actress Kate Winslet have to be rescued after Hurricane Irene destroys Branson's mansion on Necker Island in the Caribbean Sea. 2011-08-22