Hurricane Andrew (1992)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Atlantic · August 16–28, 1992

Peak wind
173 mph
278 km/h · Aug 23
Peak category
Cat 5
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
922 mb
Landfalls
5
Florida · Bahamas
Lifetime
11.5 d
Aug 16 – Aug 28
Distance
4,620 mi
7,433 km
ACE
28.4
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Andrew

Hurricane Andrew (1992) was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1992 Atlantic season. It formed on August 16, 1992, reached its peak of 173 mph (278 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb on August 23, 1992, and made landfall 5 times — first 52 mi ENE of Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 1992 as a Category 5 hurricane (161 mph). Later landfalls: 28 mi NE of San Andros, Bahamas on August 24, 1992 as a Category 4 hurricane (150 mph); 10 mi ESE of Cutler Bay, Florida on August 24, 1992 as a Category 5 hurricane (167 mph); near Cutler Bay, Florida on August 24, 1992 as a Category 5 hurricane (167 mph); and more. It rapidly intensified by 75 mph in 24 hours (to 150 mph on August 23, 1992). The storm lasted 11.5 days and travelled about 4,620 miles (7,433 km).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Impact

Landfalls and cities in the path

Landfall (UTC)WhereStrengthPressure
August 23, 1992 · 21:00 UTC52 mi ENE of Nassau, BahamasCat 5 161 mph923 mb
August 24, 1992 · 01:00 UTC28 mi NE of San Andros, BahamasCat 4 150 mph931 mb
August 24, 1992 · 09:00 UTC10 mi ESE of Cutler Bay, FloridaCat 5 167 mph926 mb
August 24, 1992 · 09:00 UTCnear Cutler Bay, FloridaCat 5 167 mph922 mb
August 26, 1992 · 09:00 UTC14 mi S of Franklin, LouisianaCat 3 115 mph956 mb

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
Miami, Florida19 miAug 24 · 09:00 UTCCat 5 167 mph
Hialeah, Florida25 miAug 24 · 09:00 UTCCat 5 167 mph
Fort Lauderdale, Florida43 miAug 24 · 09:00 UTCCat 5 167 mph
Pembroke Pines, Florida35 miAug 24 · 09:00 UTCCat 5 167 mph
Cape Coral, Florida61 miAug 24 · 15:00 UTCCat 4 132 mph
Baton Rouge, Louisiana28 miAug 26 · 15:00 UTCCat 1 75 mph
Birmingham, Alabama50 miAug 27 · 22:00 UTCTD 25 mph
Huntsville, Alabama22 miAug 28 · 01:00 UTCTD 23 mph
Chattanooga, Tennessee10 miAug 28 · 03:00 UTCTD 23 mph
Knoxville, Tennessee39 miAug 28 · 06:00 UTCTD 23 mph

Distance from the city to the storm’s center, interpolated hourly between official fixes. Damaging winds, surge and rain reach far beyond the center.

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 52 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Aug 16 18:00TD 29 mph1010 mb10.8°N 35.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 00:00TD 35 mph1009 mb11.2°N 37.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 06:00TD 35 mph1008 mb11.7°N 39.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 12:00TS 40 mph1006 mb12.3°N 42.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 18:00TS 40 mph1003 mb13.1°N 44.2°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 00:00TS 46 mph1002 mb13.6°N 46.2°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 06:00TS 52 mph1001 mb14.1°N 48.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 12:00TS 52 mph1000 mb14.6°N 49.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 18:00TS 52 mph1000 mb15.4°N 51.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 00:00TS 52 mph1001 mb16.3°N 53.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 06:00TS 52 mph1002 mb17.2°N 55.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 12:00TS 52 mph1005 mb18.0°N 56.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 18:00TS 52 mph1007 mb18.8°N 58.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 00:00TS 46 mph1011 mb19.8°N 59.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 06:00TS 46 mph1013 mb20.7°N 60.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 12:00TS 46 mph1015 mb21.7°N 60.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 18:00TS 46 mph1014 mb22.5°N 61.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 00:00TS 52 mph1014 mb23.2°N 62.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 06:00TS 52 mph1010 mb23.9°N 63.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 12:00TS 58 mph1007 mb24.4°N 64.2°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 18:00TS 58 mph1004 mb24.8°N 64.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 00:00TS 63 mph1000 mb25.3°N 65.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 06:00Cat 1 75 mph994 mb25.6°N 67.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 12:00Cat 1 92 mph981 mb25.8°N 68.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 18:00Cat 2 109 mph969 mb25.7°N 69.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 00:00Cat 3 127 mph961 mb25.6°N 71.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 06:00Cat 4 150 mph947 mb25.5°N 72.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 12:00Cat 5 167 mph933 mb25.4°N 74.2°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 18:00Cat 5 173 mph922 mb25.4°N 75.8°W99 mi ENE of Nassau, Bahamas
Aug 23 21:00Cat 5 LANDFALL 161 mph923 mb25.4°N 76.6°W52 mi ENE of Nassau, Bahamas
Aug 24 00:00Cat 4 144 mph930 mb25.4°N 77.5°W26 mi NNW of Nassau, Bahamas
Aug 24 01:00Cat 4 LANDFALL 150 mph931 mb25.4°N 77.8°W37 mi NW of Nassau, Bahamas
Aug 24 06:00Cat 4 150 mph937 mb25.4°N 79.3°W61 mi ESE of Miami, Florida
Aug 24 09:00Cat 5 LANDFALL 167 mph926 mb25.5°N 80.2°W10 mi ESE of Cutler Bay, Florida
Aug 24 09:00Cat 5 LANDFALL 167 mph922 mb25.5°N 80.3°Wnear Cutler Bay, Florida
Aug 24 12:00Cat 4 132 mph951 mb25.6°N 81.2°W40 mi SE of Marco Island, Florida
Aug 24 18:00Cat 4 132 mph947 mb25.8°N 83.1°W89 mi SW of Cape Coral, Florida
Aug 25 00:00Cat 4 132 mph943 mb26.2°N 85.0°W171 mi WSW of Sarasota, Florida
Aug 25 06:00Cat 4 132 mph948 mb26.6°N 86.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 25 12:00Cat 4 138 mph946 mb27.2°N 88.2°Wopen ocean
Aug 25 18:00Cat 4 144 mph941 mb27.8°N 89.6°W141 mi SSE of Houma, Louisiana
Aug 26 00:00Cat 4 144 mph937 mb28.5°N 90.5°W77 mi S of Houma, Louisiana
Aug 26 06:00Cat 4 138 mph955 mb29.2°N 91.3°W35 mi S of Morgan City, Louisiana
Aug 26 09:00Cat 3 LANDFALL 115 mph956 mb29.6°N 91.5°W19 mi WSW of Morgan City, Louisiana
Aug 26 12:00Cat 1 92 mph973 mb30.1°N 91.7°W10 mi NE of New Iberia, Louisiana
Aug 26 18:00TS 58 mph991 mb30.9°N 91.6°W32 mi WNW of Zachary, Louisiana
Aug 27 00:00TS 40 mph995 mb31.5°N 91.1°W18 mi ESE of Natchez, Mississippi
Aug 27 06:00TD 35 mph997 mb32.1°N 90.5°W16 mi WSW of Byram, Mississippi
Aug 27 12:00TD 35 mph998 mb32.8°N 89.6°W29 mi ENE of Canton, Mississippi
Aug 27 18:00TD 29 mph999 mb33.6°N 88.4°Wnear Columbus, Mississippi
Aug 28 00:00TD 23 mph1000 mb34.4°N 86.7°W14 mi ESE of Hartselle, Alabama
Aug 28 06:00TD 23 mph1000 mb35.4°N 84.0°W25 mi S of Maryville, Tennessee

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Andrew make landfall?

Andrew made landfall 5 times: 52 mi ENE of Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 1992 at 21:00 UTC, as a Category 5 hurricane with 161 mph winds; 28 mi NE of San Andros, Bahamas on August 24, 1992 at 01:00 UTC, as a Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds; 10 mi ESE of Cutler Bay, Florida on August 24, 1992 at 09:00 UTC, as a Category 5 hurricane with 167 mph winds; near Cutler Bay, Florida on August 24, 1992 at 09:00 UTC, as a Category 5 hurricane with 167 mph winds; 14 mi S of Franklin, Louisiana on August 26, 1992 at 09:00 UTC, as a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds.

What category was Andrew?

At its peak on August 23, 1992, Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 173 mph (278 km/h) and a central pressure of 922 mb. At its first landfall it was a Category 5 hurricane.

How long did Andrew last?

11.5 days, from August 16, 1992 to August 28, 1992, including 108 hours at hurricane strength (84 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 4,620 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Andrew?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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