Hurricane Andrew

Hurricane Andrew wrought unprecedented economic devastation along a path through the southern Florida. Damage in the United States is estimated to be near 25 billion, making Andrew the most expensive natural disaster in U. S. history. The tropical cyclone struck Southern Miami-Dade County, Florida, especially hard, with violent winds and storm surges characteristic of a category 4 hurricane. In Miami-Dade County alone, the forces of Andrew resulted in 15 deaths and up to one-quarter million people left temporarily homeless. (Photo by Najlah Feanny/Corbis via Getty Images)