Irene May Be Only Washington's Latest Hurricane

By Kenneth Chamberlain, Carrie Mihalcik and Peter Bell

Updated: August 25, 2011 | 9:35 a.m.
August 24, 2011 | 5:06 p.m.

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Hurricane Irene as seen from the International Space Station .

With Hurricane Irene bearing down on Washington, D.C. -- or not -- here's a short history of Washington's experiences with hurricanes.