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Which hurricane was stronger hurricane Andrew or hurricane Katrina?
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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.
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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 hurricane Andrew better than hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Andrew wasn't as bad or as strong as Katrina, if that's what you mean.
Which of these has stronger winds sea islands hurricane hurricane Katrina or lake Okeechobee?
i think it really is hurricane katrina
What are The most well known hurricanes?
Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Fay, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Andrew
Was hurricane Katrina stronger than most hurricanes?
Yes. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most intense hurricanes ever recorded.
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.
Was hurricane Katrina is stronger than hurricane earl?
Yes. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane with winds of 175 mph. Hurricane Early was a category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph.
Was Hurricane Katrina stronger than Hurricane Ike?
Yes. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane with peak winds of 175 mph. Hurricane Ike was a category 4 hurricane with peak winds of 145 mph.
Is hurricane Andrew even worse then hurricane Katrina?
No. Katrina was far worse than Andrew, causing more than twice the damage and more than 50 times as many deaths.
What is the difference between hurricane mitch and hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina struck landfall as a category 3 with winds around 120 mph caused most of its damage through flooding. Hurricane Andrew struck Florida and the gulf as a category 5 with winds acceding 165 mph. Even though Andrew was much stronger when it hit. The damage Katrina caused exceeded Andrew's cause of all the flooding done because of New Orleans being under sea level and the levee's failing which instead of blocking the water it trapped the water in. The official death toll is 1,836.
How was hurricane Andrew important?
Hurricane Andrew is one of the most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history, and in fact was the number 1 most destructive until Hurricane Katrina.
Was Andrew the worst hurricane ever?
No. Hurricane Andrew caused less than half the damage the Hurricane Katrina did and had a direct death toll of 26, with 39 indirect deaths. Be comparison other hurricanes, including Katrina, have had death tolls over 1,000.
