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| Year=1992

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| Image location=Andrew 23 aug 1992 1231Z.jpg

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| Image name=Hurricane Andrew approaching the Bahamas and Florida as a Category 5 hurricane

| Image name=Hurricane Andrew approaching the Bahamas and Florida as a Category 5 hurricane

| Formed=August 16, 1992

| Formed=August 16, 1992

| Hurricane season=[[1992 Atlantic hurricane season]]

| Hurricane season=[[1992 Atlantic hurricane season]]

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Although the [[1992 Atlantic hurricane season]] was below average, '''Hurricane Andrew''' was the exception to that. This [[tropical cyclone|hurricane]] blasted the [[Bahamas]], southeast [[Florida]] and south central [[Louisiana]], taking a path extremely similar to [[Hurricane Betsy]], which also struck southern Florida and Louisiana. However, unlike Betsy, Andrew did not make flooding in [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]]. Contrary to typical, damage from Hurricane Andrew was caused almost '''entirely''' by high winds rather than storm surge in Florida and Louisiana. This storm caused between $23 billion and $37 billion in damage ([[1992]] [[United States dollar|USD]]) and between 56 and 68 fatalities, making Andrew the costliest Atlantic hurricane to hit the United States.<ref>{{cite report|title=Hurricane Andrew|publisher=Tampa Bay Online|url=http://tampabayonline.net/reports/special/weather/hurricane/season/html/damage.htm|accessdate=May 12, 2012}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Although the [[1992 Atlantic hurricane season]] was below average, '''Hurricane Andrew''' was the exception to that. This [[tropical cyclone|hurricane]] blasted the [[Bahamas]], southeast [[Florida]] and south central [[Louisiana]]. Andrew did not make flooding in [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]]. Contrary to typical, damage from Hurricane Andrew was caused almost '''entirely''' by high winds rather than storm surge in Florida and Louisiana. This storm caused between $23 billion and $37 billion in damage ([[1992]] [[United States dollar|USD]]) and between 56 and 68 fatalities, making Andrew the costliest Atlantic hurricane to hit the United States.<ref>{{cite report|title=Hurricane Andrew|publisher=Tampa Bay Online|url=http://tampabayonline.net/reports/special/weather/hurricane/season/html/damage.htm|accessdate=May 12, 2012}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

However, [[Hurricane Katrina]] would later surpass Andrew in official damage amounts.

However, [[Hurricane Katrina]] would later surpass Andrew in official damage amounts.

{{storm path|Andrew 1992 track.png|left|200px}}

{{storm path|Andrew 1992 track.png|left|200px}}

[[Image:HurricaneAndrew.jpg|right|thumb|Image of Andrew making landfall in Florida]]

[[Image:HurricaneAndrew.jpg|right|thumb|Image of Andrew making landfall in Florida]]

==Aftermath==

== Aftermath ==

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{{Costliest U.S. Atlantic hurricanes}}

===Florida===

== Florida ==

[[Image:Hurricane andrew fema 2563.jpg|right|thumb|250px|An entire Miami neighborhood is leveled.]]Andrew's devastating damage spawned many rumors.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/05/us/after-the-storm-rumors-abound-of-storm-deaths-going-untallied.html |title=AFTER THE STORM; Rumors Abound Of Storm Deaths Going Untallied |author=Larry Rohter |date=5 September 1992 |website= |publisher=The New York Times |accessdate=19 February 2016}}</ref> These included claims that hundreds or even thousands of migrant farm workers in south Dade County (now [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]]) were killed and their deaths were not reported in official accounts. An investigation by the ''[[The Miami Herald|Miami Herald]]'' found no basis for such rumors. These rumors were probably based on the [[1928 Okeechobee Hurricane]], when the deaths of migrant workers initially went uncounted, and were still debated at the time of Andrew.

[[Image:Hurricane andrew fema 2563.jpg|right|thumb|250px|An entire Miami neighborhood is leveled.]]Andrew's devastating damage spawned many rumors.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/05/us/after-the-storm-rumors-abound-of-storm-deaths-going-untallied.html |title=AFTER THE STORM; Rumors Abound Of Storm Deaths Going Untallied |author=Larry Rohter |date=5 September 1992 |website= |publisher=The New York Times |accessdate=19 February 2016}}</ref> These included claims that hundreds or even thousands of migrant farm workers in south Dade County (now [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]]) were killed and their deaths were not reported in official accounts. An investigation by the ''[[The Miami Herald|Miami Herald]]'' found no basis for such rumors. These rumors were probably based on the [[1928 Okeechobee Hurricane]], when the deaths of migrant workers initially went uncounted, and were still debated at the time of Andrew.

The effects of Hurricane Andrew on Florida wetlands were considerable. In the Florida [[Everglades]], 25%, 70,000 acres (280&nbsp;km²) of trees were knocked down by the storm. It took 20&nbsp;days for new trees and vegetation to grow following the storms passing. Damage to marine life was moderate as the storm lowered the oxygen level in the water, threatening many fish and other marine wildlife. In addition, the storm killed 182&nbsp;million fish in the basin, causing $160&nbsp;million (1992 [[United States dollar|USD]]) in lost value.  

The effects of Hurricane Andrew on Florida wetlands were considerable. In the Florida [[Everglades]], 25%, 70,000 acres (280&nbsp;km²) of trees were knocked down by the storm. It took 20&nbsp;days for new trees and vegetation to grow following the storms passing. Damage to marine life was moderate as the storm lowered the oxygen level in the water, threatening many fish and other marine wildlife. In addition, the storm killed 182&nbsp;million fish in the basin, causing $160&nbsp;million (1992 [[United States dollar|USD]]) in lost value.  

In the decade after the storm, Hurricane Andrew may have contributed to the massive and sudden housing boom in [[Broward County, Florida]]. Located just north of [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], residents who had lost their homes moved to western sections of the county that were just starting to be developed. The result was record growth in places like [[Miramar, Florida|Miramar]], [[Pembroke Pines, Florida|Pembroke Pines]] and [[Weston, Florida|Weston]].{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

In the decade after the storm, Hurricane Andrew may have contributed to the massive and sudden housing boom in [[Broward County, Florida]]. Located just north of [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], residents who had lost their homes moved to western sections of the county that were just starting to be developed. The result was record growth in places like [[Miramar, Florida|Miramar]], [[Pembroke Pines, Florida|Pembroke Pines]] and [[Weston, Florida|Weston]].{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

 

== Louisiana ==

===Louisiana===

In Louisiana, the hurricane knocked down 80% of the trees in part of the [[Atchafalaya River]] [[drainage basin|Basin]] near the coast<!--- and 50-75% of the population perished (what population?) --->. Offshore, the storm killed 9.4&nbsp;million fish, causing $7.8&nbsp;million (1992 [[United States dollar|USD]]) in lost value, and damaged large areas of marshland along the [[Louisiana]] coast.

In Louisiana, the hurricane knocked down 80% of the trees in part of the [[Atchafalaya River]] [[drainage basin|Basin]] near the coast<!--- and 50-75% of the population perished (what population?) --->. Offshore, the storm killed 9.4&nbsp;million fish, causing $7.8&nbsp;million (1992 [[United States dollar|USD]]) in lost value, and damaged large areas of marshland along the [[Louisiana]] coast.

Sheriffs along the coast of Louisiana proposed a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. [[Central Time zone|local time]]. [[Alcohol]] sales were also stopped immediately after the storm.

Sheriffs along the coast of Louisiana proposed a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. [[Central Time zone|local time]]. [[Alcohol]] sales were also stopped immediately after the storm.

File:Andrew-Floyd.jpg|Visual comparison of [[Hurricane Floyd]] and Hurricane Andrew while at similar positions and nearly identical intensities

Because of exceptional and widespread damage in Florida and Louisiana, the name "Andrew" was retired in the Spring of 1993.<ref name=URI>{{cite web |url=http://www.hurricanescience.org/history/storms/1990s/andrew/ |title=1992- Hurricane Andrew |author= |website= |publisher=University of Rhode Island |accessdate=19 February 2016}}</ref> It will never again be used for an [[Atlantic hurricane]].<ref name=URI/> The name was replaced by Alex for the [[1998 Atlantic hurricane season|1998 season]].

 

==Notes and references==

File:Hurricaneandrewlouisiana.JPG|Satellite image of Hurricane Andrew approaching Louisiana

===Notes===

 

File:Destruction following hurricane andrew.jpg|Damage in [[Lakes by the Bay, Florida|Lakes by the Bay]]

 

File:Dadeland Mobile Home Park after Andrew - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library.jpg|The Dadeland Mobile Home Park after Andrew

 

File:Andrewlaplacetornado.png|Damage from an F3 tornado spawned by Andrew in LaPlace

 

File:Andrew 1992 rainfall.gif|Storm total rainfall map of Hurricane Andrew during August 1992.

 

File:FEMA - 2378 - Photograph by Bob Epstein taken on 08-24-1992 in Florida.jpg|Clean-up after Hurricane Andrew in [[Dade County, Florida|Dade County]]

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