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Andrew was a rare case of a hurricane making landfall at category 5 strength with sustained winds of 165 miles per hour. Many homes were destroyed by these extreme winds, where most hurricane destruction is caused by flooding and storm surge.
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How many homes were destroyed by hurricane andrew?
over 2,000 houses
What year was hurricane Andrew in the Atlantic basin?
Hurricane Andrew was part of the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season.
What year did both Hurricane Andrew and hurricane Katrina come to the United States?
Hurricane Andrew was in 1992. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005.
What ocean did hurricane Andrew start in?
Hurricane Andrew started in the Atlantic Ocean.
Why was hurricane Andrew dangerous?
Hurricanes are given names from a predetermined list in alphabetical order. When a new tropical storm forms it gets the next name on the list. Hurricane Andrew was the first tropical storm of the 1992 Atlantic Hurricane Season, so it was given the first name on the list.
Why was hurricane Andrew's name retired?
Hurricane Andrew's name was retired because the storm was very damaging and a killer and because the storm became famous. Therefore it was retired out of respect for those who died and lost their homes and to avoid that storm being confused with others.
Was hurricane Andrew a tropical depression?
Yes. Hurricane Andrew was Tropical Depression Three for about a day before becoming Tropical Storm Andrew and then Hurricane Andrew 5 days later.
Who chooses hurricane name?
Hurricane Andrew
Is hurricane Andrew the weakest hurricane?
Not at all. Hurricane Andrew was a category 5 hurricane, making it one of the strongest hurricanes of the past 20 years.
Is hurricane Andrew better than hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Andrew wasn't as bad or as strong as Katrina, if that's what you mean.
Who helped stop hurricane Andrew?
Nobody did. Hurricane Andrew formed and dissipated by natural forces. Nobody can stop a hurricane.
How did hurricane mitch caused more damange than andrew?
It didn't. Hurricane Andrew was the most damaging hurricane on record until Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
