Tropical Storm Kyle

The name Kyle has been used for three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean since 1996, the year in which Kyle replaced Klaus on the rotating six-year cycle of names used in the North Atlantic basin.

Tropical Storm Kyle (1996) – formed in the western Caribbean and made landfall over Guatemala and Honduras as a weakening storm, causing no significant damage.
Hurricane Kyle (2002) – fourth longest-lived Atlantic storm, bobbed in and out of the Carolinas, causing $5 million damage, mostly from tornadoes.
Hurricane Kyle (2008) – formed north of Hispaniola and made landfall in Nova Scotia as a minimal hurricane.

The name Kyle has also been used for two tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean.

Typhoon Kyle (1990) (T9023, 25W)
Typhoon Kyle (1993) (T9325, 34W) – struck the Philippines and Vietnam.

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