Hurricane Andrew (1992)
Even since the 90s, hurricanes have been causing devastating damage. What’s more worrying, though, is that climate change and global warming aren’t getting any better. If the hurricanes were this detrimental several decades ago, there’s no saying what they’ll be like in another several decades.
Andrew struck South Florida as a Category 5 hurricane, causing extensive damage and resulting in over 60 fatalities. According to Weather, “Twenty-four hours later, Andrew underwent rapid intensification and became a major hurricane Category 5. The hurricane reached its peak intensity of 175 mph with a minimum pressure of 922 millibars Sunday afternoon. The storm first landed on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph on August 23rd.” It then turned into a Category 5 hurricane, with sustained winds of 165 mph (Weather).