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Hurricane Andrew (1992)
Track & history
Peak wind
175 mph / 280 km/h
Min pressure
922 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Nassau
Storm history
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.
- 1992-08-23 21:00 UTCLandfall near Nassau, Bahamas · 160 mph / 260 km/h
- 1992-08-24 01:00 UTCLandfall near San Andros, Bahamas · 150 mph / 240 km/h
- 1992-08-24 08:40 UTCLandfall near Cutler Bay, United States · 165 mph / 270 km/h
- 1992-08-24 09:05 UTCLandfall near Cutler Bay, United States · 165 mph / 270 km/h
- 1992-08-26 08:30 UTCLandfall near Franklin, United States · 115 mph / 185 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-16 18:00 | 10.8°N 35.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1992-08-17 00:00 | 11.2°N 37.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1992-08-17 06:00 | 11.7°N 39.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1992-08-17 12:00 | 12.3°N 42.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1992-08-17 18:00 | 13.1°N 44.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1992-08-18 00:00 | 13.6°N 46.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1992-08-18 06:00 | 14.1°N 48.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1992-08-18 12:00 | 14.6°N 49.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1992-08-18 18:00 | 15.4°N 51.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1992-08-19 00:00 | 16.3°N 53.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1992-08-19 06:00 | 17.2°N 55.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1992-08-19 12:00 | 18.0°N 56.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1992-08-19 18:00 | 18.8°N 58.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1992-08-20 00:00 | 19.8°N 59.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1992-08-20 06:00 | 20.7°N 60.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 1992-08-20 12:00 | 21.7°N 60.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 1992-08-20 18:00 | 22.5°N 61.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 1992-08-21 00:00 | 23.2°N 62.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 1992-08-21 06:00 | 23.9°N 63.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1992-08-21 12:00 | 24.4°N 64.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1992-08-21 18:00 | 24.8°N 64.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1992-08-22 00:00 | 25.3°N 65.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1992-08-22 06:00 | 25.6°N 67.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1992-08-22 12:00 | 25.8°N 68.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1992-08-22 18:00 | 25.7°N 69.7°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1992-08-23 00:00 | 25.6°N 71.1°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1992-08-23 06:00 | 25.5°N 72.5°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 947 mb |
| 1992-08-23 12:00 | 25.4°N 74.2°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 933 mb |
| 1992-08-23 18:00 | 25.4°N 75.8°W | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 922 mb |
| 1992-08-23 21:00 | 25.4°N 76.6°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 923 mb |
| 1992-08-24 00:00 | 25.4°N 77.5°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1992-08-24 01:00 | 25.4°N 77.8°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 931 mb |
| 1992-08-24 06:00 | 25.4°N 79.3°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 937 mb |
| 1992-08-24 08:40 | 25.5°N 80.2°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 926 mb |
| 1992-08-24 09:05 | 25.5°N 80.3°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 922 mb |
| 1992-08-24 12:00 | 25.6°N 81.2°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1992-08-24 18:00 | 25.8°N 83.1°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 947 mb |
| 1992-08-25 00:00 | 26.2°N 85.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 943 mb |
| 1992-08-25 06:00 | 26.6°N 86.7°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1992-08-25 12:00 | 27.2°N 88.2°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1992-08-25 18:00 | 27.8°N 89.6°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 941 mb |
| 1992-08-26 00:00 | 28.5°N 90.5°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 937 mb |
| 1992-08-26 06:00 | 29.2°N 91.3°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1992-08-26 08:30 | 29.6°N 91.5°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1992-08-26 12:00 | 30.1°N 91.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1992-08-26 18:00 | 30.9°N 91.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1992-08-27 00:00 | 31.5°N 91.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1992-08-27 06:00 | 32.1°N 90.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1992-08-27 12:00 | 32.8°N 89.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1992-08-27 18:00 | 33.6°N 88.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1992-08-28 00:00 | 34.4°N 86.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1992-08-28 06:00 | 35.4°N 84.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
Hurricane Andrew 1992 FAQ
Did Hurricane Andrew 1992 make landfall?
Yes. Andrew made landfall near Nassau, Bahamas on Aug 23 1992, and near San Andros, Bahamas on Aug 24 1992, and near Cutler Bay, United States on Aug 24 1992, and near Cutler Bay, United States on Aug 24 1992, and near Franklin, United States on Aug 26 1992, with sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Andrew get in 1992?
Andrew peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 922 mb.
When did Andrew form and dissipate?
Andrew was first tracked on Aug 16 1992 and last tracked on Aug 28 1992, about 12 days in all.