Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Expresses Preference for Alternate Hurricane Name
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis commented during a news conference that he found the name Hurricane Isaias unusual and would refer to it as "Isaiah" instead.
Lafayette, IN, October 8, 2026 —
During a recent news conference, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated that he found the official name “Hurricane Isaias” to be unusual. He indicated that he would personally use an alternative name, “Isaiah,” when referring to the storm.
The governor’s remarks highlight a personal preference for storm naming conventions. Official hurricane names are predetermined by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) through a rigorous process. The WMO maintains a list of six rotating lists of names which are used in alphabetical order for Atlantic hurricanes. These lists are updated periodically, with names of particularly deadly or costly storms being retired and replaced.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida in August 2020, causing significant storm surge and widespread power outages across the state. The storm later tracked up the East Coast of the United States, impacting multiple states.
DeSantis did not elaborate on the specific reasons for finding the name “Isaias” unusual, nor did he suggest any broader policy implications stemming from his preference. The official designation of weather systems remains under the purview of meteorological organizations. The governor’s comment was made in a public forum during a news conference, the specifics of which, including the date and exact location, were not detailed in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Akim Powell on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.
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