Hurricane Andrew
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| Total fatalities | 65 |
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| Highest wind speed | 280 km/h |
| Date | August 16, 1992 – August 28, 1992 |
| Category | Category 5 Hurricane (SSHWS) |
| Affected areas | Florida |
| The Bahamas | |
| Louisiana | |
| Southern United States | |
| Mid-Atlantic | |
| Southeastern United States | |
| South Florida | |
| Did you know | Andrew is the eighth-costliest Atlantic hurricane ($27. 3 billion in damage). |
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| ID | 733263 |
About Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew was a powerful and destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that struck the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana in August 1992. It was the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida until Hurricane Irma surpassed it 25 years later.