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Storms named Andrew (retired)

Andrew is a retired Atlantic hurricane name. The World Meteorological Organization took it off the lists after the 1992 storm, so no future Atlantic storm will be called Andrew. Its place on the list now belongs to Alex, on the 2028 list. Since 1986, two storms have been named Andrew; the strongest, in 1992, peaked as a Category 5 hurricane.

Times used
2
1986–1992
Strongest
1992 · Cat 5
922 mb
Most recent
1992
Atlantic
Retired
After 1992
Slot now: Alex (2028 list)
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19921986Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Andrew been retired?

Yes. Andrew is on NHC’s list of retired Atlantic names because of the 1992 storm. It is one of 100 names retired there since 1954 (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).

A name is retired when a storm was so deadly or costly that using the name again would be insensitive; the World Meteorological Organization then picks a new name with the same first letter at its annual meeting.

When will Andrew be used again?

It won’t be. Retired names are not used again on the Atlantic lists. Its place on the list, the A slot, now belongs to Alex, on the 2028 Atlantic list, which is next used in 2028.

Every storm named Andrew, newest first

Hurricane Andrew (1992)

C5
Dates
August 16, 1992 to August 28, 1992 (12 days)
Peak wind
175 mph / 280 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure
922 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
1st name of 1992

Andrew formed in the Atlantic in August 1992 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It made 5 landfalls, first near Nassau, Bahamas and last near Franklin, United States. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Hurricane Andrew (1992): track and history

Tropical Storm Andrew (1986)

TS
Dates
June 5, 1986 to June 8, 1986 (4 days)
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
999 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
1st name of 1986

Andrew formed in the Atlantic in June 1986 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Storm Andrew (1986): track and history

Where storms named Andrew made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Andrew 1992Nassau, Bahamas1992-08-23 21:00160 mph / 260 km/h
Andrew 1992San Andros, Bahamas1992-08-24 01:00150 mph / 240 km/h
Andrew 1992Cutler Bay, United States1992-08-24 08:40165 mph / 270 km/h
Andrew 1992Cutler Bay, United States1992-08-24 09:05165 mph / 270 km/h
Andrew 1992Franklin, United States1992-08-26 08:30115 mph / 185 km/h

Why was the storm named Andrew?

Names go in alphabetical order, one per storm, as each storm reaches tropical-storm strength (39 mph, 34 knots), so a storm’s place in its season decides its name.

In both 1992 and 1986, Andrew was the 1st name used in the Atlantic season.

Questions about the name Andrew

When was the last time a storm was named Andrew?

The most recent was Hurricane Andrew in 1992, in the Atlantic. It formed on August 16, peaked at 175 mph (280 km/h) and lasted 12 days. It made landfall near Nassau, Bahamas. It was the 1st name used in that Atlantic season. Before that, the name was used in 1986.

What was the strongest storm named Andrew?

Hurricane Andrew in 1992 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It formed in the Atlantic in August and made landfall near Nassau, Bahamas. The weakest of the two, in 1986, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).