How many people died during hurricane andrew?

In addition, the Miami Herald reported on Jan. 31 1993, that a further 43 deaths could be indirectly attributed to Andrew based on information from the Dade County medical examiner. Of the 23 deaths in the United States directly caused by the Hurricane, 15 of them were people in Dade County, Florida, with the other eight coming from Louisiana. read more

The CDC defines a Hurricane-Andrew-related injury to be an incident severe enough to cause death or to require a visit to the emergency room for treatment. The incident must have occurred within the geographic areas affected by the hurricane, and the injury must be related to the preparation, experience or aftermath of the storm. read more

The nationwide total death toll from Hurricane Andrew was 26, with another 40 people dying as an indirect result of the storm. In Florida, 15 died directly from the hurricane and another 29 died indirectly. The damage from Hurricane Andrew was staggering, with about $25-26.5 billion in damages in Florida alone. read more