Atlantic Hurricane Season of 1992

Max Mayfield National Hurricane Center, NWS, NOAA, Coral Gables, Florida

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Lixion Avila National Hurricane Center, NWS, NOAA, Coral Gables, Florida

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Edward N. Rappaport National Hurricane Center, NWS, NOAA, Coral Gables, Florida

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Abstract

The 1992 hurricane season is summarized, including accounts of individual storms. Six tropical storms were tracked, of which four became hurricanes. In addition, one subtropical storm formed during the year. The season will be remembered most, however, for Hurricane Andrew. Although Andrew was the only hurricane to make landfall in the contiguous United States during 1992, it earned the distinction of becoming the most expensive natural disaster in United States history.

Abstract

The 1992 hurricane season is summarized, including accounts of individual storms. Six tropical storms were tracked, of which four became hurricanes. In addition, one subtropical storm formed during the year. The season will be remembered most, however, for Hurricane Andrew. Although Andrew was the only hurricane to make landfall in the contiguous United States during 1992, it earned the distinction of becoming the most expensive natural disaster in United States history.

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