C5category 5
Hurricane Andrew (1992)
Hurricane Andrew formed in the North Atlantic on 16 August 1992 and faded on 28 August 1992. Peak wind 278 km/h (150 kt), category 5, lowest pressure 922 hPa. Landfall: Bahamas, United States.
278 km/hPeak wind · 150 kt
922 hPaLowest pressure
11.5 daysDuration
7,433 kmTrack length · ACE 28.5
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 1992 21:00 UTC | C5 | Bahamas | 259 km/h | Dunmore Town · 12 km |
| 24 August 1992 08:40 UTC | C5 | United States | 269 km/h | Lakes by the Bay · 15 km |
| 26 August 1992 08:30 UTC | C3 | United States | 185 km/h | Centerville · 19 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
Miami31 km · 269 km/h
Nassau41 km · 232 km/h
Baton Rouge62 km · 148 km/h
Hialeah40 km · 269 km/h
Fort Lauderdale69 km · 269 km/h
Pembroke Pines56 km · 269 km/h
Hollywood57 km · 269 km/h
Miramar54 km · 269 km/h
Coral Springs86 km · 269 km/h
Lafayette34 km · 148 km/h
Pompano Beach82 km · 269 km/h
Miami Gardens49 km · 269 km/h
Davie63 km · 269 km/h
Boca Raton96 km · 269 km/h
Sunrise71 km · 269 km/h
Plantation71 km · 269 km/h
Deerfield Beach92 km · 269 km/h
Miami Beach33 km · 269 km/h
Homestead18 km · 269 km/h
Kendall20 km · 269 km/h
Doral36 km · 269 km/h
Lauderhill71 km · 269 km/h
Tamarac79 km · 269 km/h
Weston68 km · 269 km/h
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