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Aside from Andrew, the following Atlantic hurricanes have attained category 5 strength. They are listed with the year they occurred.

Camille (1969), Edith (1971), Anita (1977), David (1979), Allen (1980), Gilbert (1988), Hugo (1989), Mitch (1998), Isabel (2003), Ivan (2004), Emily (2005), Katrina (2005), Rita (2005), Wilma (2005), Dean (2007), and Felix (2007).

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