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Hurricane Andrew was stronger. It was a category 5 hurricane with peak winds of 175 mph, making landfall still as a category 5 with winds of 165 mph.
Floyd was a category 4 hurricane with peak winds of 155 mph. It made landfall as a category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 mph.
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∙ 11y agoBoth Hurricane Floyd and Hurricane Andrew were very powerful and destructive Atlantic hurricanes that struck the U.S. in the summer. Hurricane Floyd was a strong category 4 hurricane with peak winds of 155 mph, that struck North Carolina at category 2 strength in September of 1999. Damage totaled to $4.5 billion (worth $6.2 billion today).
Hurricane Andrew was a category 5 hurricane with peak winds of 175 mph that struck Florida at category 5 strength and in Louisiana at category 3 strength. in August of 1992. Damage totaled to $26 billion (worth $43 billion today).
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What are some names of Hurricane?
Some historic hurricane names include Allen, Andrew, Camille, Charley, Floyd, Gilbert, Jeanne, Katrina, Mitch, and Wilma.
What ocean did hurricane Floyd form?
Hurricane Floyd developed over the Atlantic Ocean.
Which is stronger a blizzard or a hurricane?
Generally a hurricane is stronger, though some of the stronger blizzards can reach hurricane force.
What year was hurricane Andrew in the Atlantic basin?
Hurricane Andrew was part of the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season.
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.
Which hurricane was stronger hurricane Andrew or hurricane Katrina?
Katrina was stronger. At peak intensity Hurricane Katrina had 175 mph sustained winds and a central pressure of 902 millibars (the lower the pressure, the stronger the hurricane). By comparison, Andrew peaked at 165 mph and had a pressure of 922 millibars. Both storms reached category 5 status.
What are some names of Hurricane?
Some historic hurricane names include Allen, Andrew, Camille, Charley, Floyd, Gilbert, Jeanne, Katrina, Mitch, and Wilma.
What ocean did hurricane Floyd form?
Hurricane Floyd developed over the Atlantic Ocean.
When did hurricane Floyd hit the us?
Hurricane Floyd made landfall in North Carolina on September 16, 1999.
When did Effects of Hurricane Floyd in New England happen?
Effects of Hurricane Floyd in New England happened in 1999.
Which is stronger a blizzard or a hurricane?
Generally a hurricane is stronger, though some of the stronger blizzards can reach hurricane force.
What was the name of the hurricane that struck the US in the 1990's?
A number of hurricanes struck the U.s. in the 1990s. The most well known of these was Hurricane Andrew in 1992, but other ones with major U.S. impacts include Floyd in 1999 and Hurricane Opal in 1995.
When was hurricane Floyd?
Hurricane Floyd first formed on September 7 and achieved hurricane status in September 10 and reached peak intensity on September 13. Floyd then weakened before making landfall on September 16. The remnants of Floyd were absorbed by another system on September 19.
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.
Is Jerry Floyd the coolest Hurricane?
yes
What ocean did hurricane Andrew start in?
Hurricane Andrew started in the Atlantic Ocean.
