It was on this day in 1992, that Hurricane Andrew made landfall in South Florida. It remains the most destructive storm in Florida’s history and is one of only four category 5 hurricanes to strike the United States. Winds would reach as high as 165 mph.
This Day in Weather History: August 24th
Hurricane Andrew roars ashore in South Florida as a category 5 hurricane
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