The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Wednesday officially replaced the names of the trio of 2024 storms that killed more than 300 people and caused more than $119 billion in damage.

The World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee has retired the names Beryl, Helene, Milton, and John from its hurricane name lists due to the significant death and destruction these storms caused in 2024.

Early warnings reduced death tolls, WMO says "The work of the Hurricane Committee is critical to ensuring that everyone in the region across the Atlantic and east Pacific basins i