Hurricane Andrew

Hurricane Andrew was a hurricane that devastated the U.S. state of Florida on August 24, 1992. Andrew is considered the whirlwind that has been done in the 20th century in the U.S. and the Caribbean, the greatest destruction.

Added to this was that the North Americans were spoiled 1970-1987 with an unusually low storm time - only one hurricane with wind speeds over 175 km / h was swept over the east coast of the United States. The storm lull her forget the drifting to the sea people that 1947-1969 equal to 13 such storms had ravaged the East Coast.

Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale August 16 August 28 Bar (unit) The Bahamas Louisiana 1992 Atlantic hurricane season Africa Florida City, Florida Miami National Hurricane Center 1935 Labor Day hurricane 1935 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Camille 1969 Atlantic hurricane season 2005 Atlantic hurricane season 1886 Indianola hurricane 1886 Atlantic hurricane season 1919 Florida Keys hurricane 1919 Atlantic hurricane season 1928 Okeechobee hurricane 1928 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Donna 1960 Atlantic hurricane season 1915 New Orleans hurricane 1915 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Carla 1961 Atlantic hurricane season List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes Integrated Authority File
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