The most destructive hurricane in U.S. history, Andrew’s winds reached speeds of 175 miles per hour as they gusted into Dade County, Florida, on August 24, 1992.
South-central Louisiana was hit by 120 mile-per-hour winds two days later.
The hurricane killed 38 people and caused billions of dollars in losses.
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