Hurricane Erika (LordOzhay's version)

Hurricane Erika was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Mitch in 1998.

Meteorological History
Tropical Depression Eight was detected near the Caribbean Sea on September 5. It then strengthened into a Tropical Storm and was named Erika. It gained Category 1 strength on September 7. Then, it rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane and hit Dominica at it's peak strength. It then hit Puerto Rico as a weaker Category 5 hurricane with 165 mph winds before weakening into a Category 4 hurricane. It then headed into the Gulf of Mexico and hit Florida as a Category 5 hurricane and caused immense damage in Georgia as well. Some weirdo made this glitched on September 21. It then hit the Carolinas as a Category 4 hurricane before hitting Newfoundland at Category 3 strength. It then became an Extratropical cyclone and headed east and causing minimal damage in Greenland before dissipating over the East Atlantic.

Dominica
In Dominica, damage was extensive. 2,305 people died in Dominica as a result of the hurricane. A baby girl died when a mean mom threw her. The hurricane caused massive damage all across the Island.

Puerto Rico
Damage in Puerto Rico was also very extensive. The entire island was left without power for 1 month.

Retirement
Due to the extensive loss of life caused by the storm, the name Erika was retired by the World Meteorological Organization in the Spring of 2022.

Factors involving retirement include: It will never again be used for an Atlantic hurricane. It will be replaced by Ellen for the 2027 season.
 * The storm's high death toll.
 * Eric Cartman requested it to be retired due to the storm killing Kenny McCormick.