Al principi de la temporada dels huracans, l'Irene va devastar la costa del nord de la República Dominicana i hi va deixar trenta mil afectats i onze mil desplaçats aproximadament (la tempesta també va afectar les Bahames).
At the start of the hurricane season, Hurricane Irene devastated the north coast of Dominican Republic leaving approximately 30,000 affected and 11,000 people displaced. (The storm also affected the Bahamas).