1992 Atlantic hurricane season
| 1992 Atlantic hurricane season |
Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries |
| First system formed |
April 21, 1992 |
| Last system dissipated |
October 27, 1992 |
| Strongest storm |
|
| Name |
Hurricane Andrew |
| • Maximum winds |
175 mph (280 km/h)
(1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure |
922 mbar (hPa; 27.23 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics |
| Total depressions |
10 |
| Total storms |
7 |
| Hurricanes |
4 |
Major hurricanes
(Cat. 3+) |
1 |
| Total fatalities |
73 |
| Total damage |
$26.502 billion (1992 USD) |
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Atlantic hurricane seasons
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
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| Subtropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
April 21 – April 24 |
| Peak intensity |
50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1002 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
June 25 – June 26 |
| Peak intensity |
35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1007 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
July 24 – July 26 |
| Peak intensity |
35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1015 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
August 16 – August 28 |
| Peak intensity |
175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 922 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 17 – September 30 |
| Peak intensity |
110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 965 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 21 – September 27 |
| Peak intensity |
110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 965 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 22 – September 26 |
| Peak intensity |
65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 1001 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 25 – October 1 |
| Peak intensity |
35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1008 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 26 – October 3 |
| Peak intensity |
65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
The 1992 Atlantic hurricane season had one of the latest dates on record for the first named storm. The season officially began on June 1, 1992, and lasted until November 30, 1992. The first storm, an unnamed subtropical storm, developed in the central Atlantic on April 21, over a month before the official start of hurricane season. The most significant storm of the season was Hurricane Andrew, which at the time was the costliest United States hurricane. After crossing the Bahamas, the hurricane made landfall in Florida and Louisiana. It caused $26 billion (1992 USD) in damage, mostly in Florida, and 65 fatalities. Andrew was also the strongest hurricane of the season, reaching winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) while approaching Florida.
Unusually, Hurricanes Bonnie and Charley produced tropical storm force winds in the Azores, and the former caused one fatality. Tropical Storm Danielle was one of few tropical cyclones known to make landfall on the Delmarva Peninsula. The storm caused minor damage and two fatalities in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the United States. One other hurricane in the season – Frances – did not significantly affect land. The system developed in the central Atlantic, and tracked well away from land, and brought only light rainfall to Newfoundland. In addition to the 7 storms, there were three non-developing tropical depressions. The first depression of the season caused flooding in Cuba and Florida while the other two depressions did not affect any land. Collectively, the storms in the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season caused $26.502 billion in losses and 73 fatalities.
Forecasts of hurricane activity are issued before each hurricane season by Dr. William M. Gray and his associates at Colorado State University (CSU) and the Weather Research Center (WRC). A normal season as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has 12.1 named storms, of which 6.4 reach hurricane strength, and 2.7 become major hurricanes. In December 1991, CSU issued its first forecast for the year and predicted that 1992 would see eight named storms, four hurricanes, and one major hurricane. CSU also issued a forecast in April, June and August, however no revisions were made to the numbers of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricane predicted in 1992. Prior to the season starting, the WRC predicted that the season would see six named storms, with three of those becoming a hurricane while no forecast was made on the numbers of major hurricanes.
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