Storm history › Atlantic › 1992 season
Hurricane Andrew (1992)
Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1992 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 16, 1992 to August 28, 1992, about 12 days, and covered 4,619 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 922 mb.
It made 5 landfalls, the first near Dunmore Town, Bahamas.
Its closest pass to a major city was 19 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 922 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 5
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 4,619 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 28.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 23, 1992 | Dunmore Town, Bahamas | 160 mph (260 km/h) |
| 2 | August 24, 1992 | San Andros, Bahamas | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| 3 | August 24, 1992 | Miami, United States | 165 mph (270 km/h) |
| 4 | August 24, 1992 | Miami, United States | 165 mph (270 km/h) |
| 5 | August 26, 1992 | Morgan City, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 96 mi (154 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 113 mi (181 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 140 mi (225 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 142 mi (229 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 11th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Maria (2017), Hurricane Dean (2007), Hurricane Felix (2007) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 31st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Eta (2020).
- Energy: 37% of the 1992 Atlantic season's ACE.