There are a lot of differences between the two. First of all, Andrew had winds in excess of 155mph at landfall, which Irene probably had 1-minute sustained at 85mph. Irene was a Category 1 at landfall and a 120 mpg category 3 at peak strength, unlike Andrew which was a Category 5.
The only thing that could even remotely give Irene the upper hand against Andrew is that is was much larger and covered a larger area of land.
Hurricane Andrew was a more powerful and destructive storm compared to Hurricane Irene. Andrew made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane in 1992, causing widespread devastation in the Bahamas and southern Florida. In contrast, Irene, which struck the East Coast in 2011, was classified as a Category 3 hurricane and caused significant damage but was not as severe as Andrew.
Hurricane Andrew was more intense than Hurricane Irene in terms of wind speed and damage. Andrew struck South Florida as a Category 5 hurricane in 1992 with wind speeds of 165 mph, causing catastrophic damage. In comparison, Irene made landfall in North Carolina in 2011 as a Category 1 hurricane with wind speeds of 85 mph, causing significant but less severe damage.
Hurricane Irene lasted from August 20 to August 28, 2011.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
In terms of intensity Irene was a category 3 hurricane. Irene could also be called a Cape Verde type hurricane.
Hurricane Andrew was a more powerful and destructive storm compared to Hurricane Irene. Andrew made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane in 1992, causing widespread devastation in the Bahamas and southern Florida. In contrast, Irene, which struck the East Coast in 2011, was classified as a Category 3 hurricane and caused significant damage but was not as severe as Andrew.
Irene is a larger storm than Andrew in geographical extent, but Andrew was more intense and more destructive.
Hurricane Andrew was more intense than Hurricane Irene in terms of wind speed and damage. Andrew struck South Florida as a Category 5 hurricane in 1992 with wind speeds of 165 mph, causing catastrophic damage. In comparison, Irene made landfall in North Carolina in 2011 as a Category 1 hurricane with wind speeds of 85 mph, causing significant but less severe damage.
Hurricane Irene lasted from August 20 to August 28, 2011.
Hurricane Irene was a tropical cyclone.
Hurricane Irene was in August of 2011.
hurricane Irene i believe is type 3
No. Although Irene is a very large hurricane it is by no means the biggest.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
The hurricane Irene lasted for 9 days.
Hurricane Irene became a hurricane on 22 August, just as it hit Puerto Rico.
In terms of intensity Irene was a category 3 hurricane. Irene could also be called a Cape Verde type hurricane.