Hurricane Andrew was a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that struck the Bahamas and Florida in mid-August 1992, the most destructive hurricane to ever hit the state until Hurricane Irma surpassed it 25 years later. read more
Features statistical info & pictures of Hurricane Andrew. Winds at landfall 165mph, gusts to 180mph, 10 mile wide eye, 16.9ft storm surge,922mb. 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