1992 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1992 Atlantic hurricane season was a significantly below average season for overall tropical or subtropical cyclones as only ten formed; however, it became one of the most deadly and destructive hurricane seasons ever recorded at the time, mostly due to Hurricane Andrew. Six of them became named tropical storms, and four of those became hurricanes; one hurricane became a major hurricane (Category 3 to 5 strength on the Saffir–Simpson scale). The season was, however, near-average in terms of accumulated cyclone energy. The season officially started on June 1 and officially ended on November 30. However, tropical cyclogenesis is possible at any time of the year, as demonstrated by formation in April of an unnamed subtropical storm in the central Atlantic.

In June, Tropical Depression One caused flooding in Cuba and in Florida, where two people were killed. In August, Hurricane Andrew, the season's only major hurricane, struck the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana. It was the costliest Atlantic hurricane on record at the time, caused $27.3 billion (1992 USD) in damage; it also caused as 65 fatalities. Its greatest impact was in South Florida, where the storm made landfall with 1-minute sustained winds of Template:Cvt.

One month later, 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. It developed in the central Atlantic, and tracked well away from land, and brought only light rainfall to Newfoundland. Collectively, the storms in the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season caused $27.3 billion in losses and 73 fatalities.

Seasonal forecasts

Pre-season forecasts

Predictions of tropical activity in the 1992 season

Source	Date	Named storms	Hurricanes	Major hurricanes
Average (1981–2010)		12.1	6.4	2.7	<ref name="background"/>
Record high activity		30	15	7 (Tie)	<ref name="CSU Atl">Template:Cite web</ref>
Record low activity		1	0 (tie)	0	<ref name="CSU Atl"/>
CSU	December 1991	8	4	1	<ref name="Dec1991"/>
WRC	Early 1992	6	3	N/A	<ref name="wrc">Template:Cite web</ref>
CSU	April 1992	8	4	1	<ref name="CSU"/>
CSU	June 1992	8	4	1	<ref name="CSU"/>
CSU	August 1992	8	4	1	<ref name="8/92CSU"/>
Actual activity		7	4	1

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.<ref name="background"/> 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.<ref name="Dec1991">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="CSU">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="8/92CSU">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="wrc"/> Template:Clear

Season summary

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The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> but activity in 1992 began more than a month earlier with the formation of Subtropical Storm One on April 21. It was a below average season in which 10 tropical or subtropical depressions formed. Seven of the depressions attained tropical storm status, and four of these attained hurricane status. In addition, one tropical cyclone eventually attained major hurricane status,<ref name="mwr">Template:Cite report</ref> which is below the 1981–2010 average of 2.7 per season.<ref name="background">Template:Cite report</ref> The low amount of activity is partially attributed to weaker than normal tropical waves, the source for most North Atlantic tropical cyclones.<ref name="1992systems"/> Only two hurricanes and one tropical storm made landfall during the season. However, damage from Hurricane Andrew was exorbitant, causing most of the season's 73 deaths and $27.3 billion (1992 USD) damage toll.<ref name="mwr"/><ref name="annamaria"/><ref name="spt626"/><ref name="mh627"/><ref name="atcr"/><ref name="nccanes"/>

Tropical cyclogenesis in the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season began with the development of Subtropical Storm One on April 21. However, over the next three months, minimal activity occurred, with only two depressions developing, one in June and the other in July.<ref name="mwr"/> Although wind shear was relatively weak in August,<ref name="1992systems">Template:Cite journal</ref> only one tropical cyclone occurred in that month. However, that one tropical cyclone, Hurricane Andrew, was the strongest and costliest of the season.<ref name="mwr"/> Though September is the climatological peak of hurricane season,<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> an increase in wind shear prevented tropical cyclogenesis in the first half of the month. After September 16, however, five tropical cyclones developed in a span of nine days, from September 17 to 26. Thereafter, activity abruptly halted, and only one tropical cyclone developed in October, Hurricane Frances. By October 27, Frances became extratropical, ending season activity.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track

The season's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 76, which is classified as "near normal". ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. It is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 39 mph (63 km/h), which is the threshold for tropical storm strength.<ref name="ACE">Template:Cite report</ref>

Systems

Subtropical Storm One

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small Template:See also On April 21, a low-pressure area separated from the prevailing westerlies about Template:Convert southeast of Bermuda, and developed into a subtropical depression at 1200 UTC. The system maintained a large comma-shaped cloud pattern around the low-level circulation.<ref name="tcr">Template:Cite web</ref> Operationally, it was not classified until 27 hours later.<ref name="disc1">Template:Cite web</ref> Isolated from strong steering currents, the depression tracked northwestward at Template:Convert, and intensified into a subtropical storm early on April 22.<ref name="tcr"/> It gradually became better organized, with a large convective band in the eastern semicircle. Reports from a nearby ship indicated peak winds of Template:Convert,<ref name="disc1"/> with swells of Template:Convert.<ref name="422ship">Template:Cite web</ref>

The National Hurricane Center remarked the potential for the system transitioning into a tropical cyclone.<ref name="disc1"/> An approaching trough caused the storm to stall and weaken the deep convection.<ref name="disc2">Template:Cite web</ref> On April 23, the cyclone weakened to depression status due to strong wind shear.<ref name="tcr"/> A hurricane hunter's flight into the system confirmed the weakening, and also reported a 1.8 °F (1 °C) temperature rise in the center, suggesting a warm core and some tropical characteristics.<ref name="tcr2">Template:Cite web</ref> Early on April 24, the subtropical depression turned eastward, maintaining limited convection. At the time, forecasters anticipated the depression would continue east-northeastward and become an extratropical cyclone.<ref name="disc7">Template:Cite web</ref> By late on April 24, the system was too weak to classify using the Dvorak technique, and the NHC ceased issuing advisories.<ref name="disc9">Template:Cite web</ref> Within 24 hours, the circulation dissipated as the system continued eastward through the westerlies.<ref name="tcr"/> Template:Clear

Tropical Depression One

A tropical wave emerged off the western coast of Africa on June 12, and eventually developed into Tropical Depression One in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.<ref name="td1tcr">Template:Cite report</ref> Operationally, the National Hurricane Center designated this system as Tropical Depression Two, which led to confusion because of Subtropical Storm One in April, and then another Tropical Depression Two in July.<ref name="td2disc1">Template:Cite report</ref> Outflow from Hurricane Celia in the Pacific Ocean and a trough in the Gulf of Mexico generated wind shear on the depression, which prevented it from intensifying into a tropical storm.<ref name="td1tcr"/> The depression curved north-northeastward and eventually made landfall near Tampa, Florida, on June 26 around 1500 UTC. As it was moving ashore, the National Hurricane Center noted that the depression was too poorly organized to locate the center of circulation, and discontinued advisories on the system.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>

The depression dropped heavy rainfall in Cuba, peaking at Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Large amounts of precipitation resulted in flooding, which damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and caused two fatalities in provinces of Pinar del Río and La Habana.<ref name="mh627">Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> As the system was only a tropical depression, light winds were reported; however, a peak gust of Template:Convert was reported at MacDill Air Force Base.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Heavy rainfall fell on the west coast of Florida, with local amounts exceeded Template:Convert. Precipitation throughout the state peaked at Template:Convert in Arcadia Tower.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Heavy rainfall caused flooding in portions of Florida, which in turn, destroyed 70 houses.<ref name="annamaria">Template:Cite report</ref> In addition, five homes destroyed and twelve were damaged by a tornado spawned in Nokomis.<ref name="spt626"/> Severe crop damage to orange trees was also reported.<ref name="spt630">Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> The depression caused two fatalities in Florida and damage totaled to $2.6 million (1992 USD).<ref name="annamaria"/><ref name="spt626">Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> Template:Clear

Tropical Depression Two

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small A squall line which moved offshore New York and southern New England formed a mesoscale convective vortex, which fired new thunderstorm activity each day as it moved within the westerlies across the northern Atlantic. Once it reached mid-ocean, an increasingly northerly steering flow dropped the system down into the subtropics to the east of Bermuda, and it maintained decent organization.<ref name="td2tcr">Template:Cite report</ref> By 2100 UTC on July 24, the National Hurricane Center began classifying the system as Tropical Depression Two. In the first advisory on the depression, it was noted that the previous tropical depression was erroneously classified as Tropical Depression Two.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>

Due to northeasterly wind shear, the depression failed to intensified or organize further, as predicted.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Instead, the depression weakened by late on July 25, with satellite imagery indicating that much of the deep convection was removed from the surface circulation.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> By July 26, the National Hurricane Center issued its final advisory, noting that it was "too weak to classify and is rapidly losing its identity".<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> The depression dissipated about three hours later.<ref name="td2tcr"/> Template:Clear

Hurricane Andrew

Template:See also A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on August 14, and organized into Tropical Depression Three on August 16 while located about halfway between the Windward Islands and the coast of Africa. It moved to the west-northwest, and strengthened into Tropical Storm Andrew on August 17. After reaching winds of Template:Convert, strong southwesterly shear weakened the storm, and by August 20 it weakened to a minimal storm with a pressure of Template:Convert. It bypassed the Lesser Antilles completely, and turned to the west in response to a building high pressure system to the north. Upon turning to the west, a trough of low pressure positioned to the southwest of Andrew created an environment with little vertical shear and well-defined outflow. The storm quickly intensified due to its small size, and became a hurricane on August 22. Andrew rapidly intensified under ideal conditions for development,<ref name="atcr">Template:Cite report</ref> and on August 23 the hurricane peaked with winds of Template:Convert. It crossed the Bahamas at that intensity, weakened slightly, and re-intensified to a Template:Convert Category 5 hurricane before making landfall near Homestead, Florida. It weakened slightly over the state to a Template:Convert hurricane, but restrengthened to a Template:Convert hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico. A strong mid-latitude trough turned Andrew northward, where it greatly weakened before hitting west of Morgan City, Louisiana on August 26 as a Template:Convert Category 3 hurricane. It turned northeastward, and lost its tropical identity over Tennessee on August 28,<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> before merging with the remnants of Hurricane Lester and another frontal system over Pennsylvania on August 29.<ref name="ams">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="fhstoday">Template:Cite web</ref>

In the Bahamas, Andrew brought high tides, hurricane-force winds,<ref name="bah2">Template:Cite report</ref> and tornadoes,<ref name="bah3">Template:Cite report</ref> which caused significant damage in the archipelago, especially on Cat Cays.<ref name="nyt">Template:Cite news</ref> At least 800 houses were destroyed and left damage to the transport, communications, water, sanitation, agriculture, and fishing sectors.<ref name="rw">Template:Cite report</ref> Overall, Andrew caused four fatalities and $250 million in damage in the Bahamas. Throughout the southern portions of Florida, Andrew brought very high winds; a wind gust of Template:Convert was reported at a house in Perrine, Florida.<ref name="atcr"/> High winds caused catastrophic damage in Florida, especially in Miami-Dade County, where approximately 117,000 houses were either severely damaged or destroyed.<ref name="Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms">Template:Cite book</ref> In the Everglades, 70,000 acres (280 km²) of trees were knocked down and about 182 million fish were killed.<ref name="USGS">Template:Cite report</ref> Rainfall in Florida was moderate, peaking at Template:Convert in western Miami-Dade County.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Significant damage to oil platforms was reported, with one company losing 13 platforms, had 104 structures damaged, and five drilling wells blown off course. In Louisiana, Andrew produced hurricane-force winds along its path,<ref name="atcr"/> damaging 23,000 homes and destroying 985 homes and 1,951 mobile homes.<ref name="ncdc">Template:Cite report</ref> An F3 tornado in St. John the Baptist Parish damaged or destroyed 163 structures.<ref name="new2">Template:Cite report</ref> 17 fatalities were reported in Louisiana, six of which were drowning victims offshore.<ref name="atcr"/> Elsewhere, the storm spawned at least 28 tornadoes, especially in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi.<ref name="atcr"/><ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Overall, Andrew caused 65 fatalities and $27.3 billion (1992 USD) in damage,<ref name="atcr"/><ref name="costliest">Template:Cite report</ref> making it the ninth-costliest hurricane in U.S. history, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Hurricane Ike in 2008, Hurricane Sandy in 2012, hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria in 2017, Hurricane Florence in 2018, Hurricane Ida in 2021, and Hurricane Ian in 2022 <ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Template:Clear

Hurricane Bonnie

Template:Infobox Hurricane SmallOn September 11, a cold front moved off the U.S. East Coast and cloud cover began to slowly detach itself from the front and form into a tropical low.<ref name="BonnieTCR1">Template:Cite report</ref> On September 17, the system organized into a tropical depression.<ref name="Bonnie1">Template:Cite report</ref> On September 18, it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Bonnie and began to move slowly northeast.<ref name="Bonnie4">Template:Cite report</ref> Low wind shear allowed Bonnie to quickly strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane before weakening slightly.<ref name="Bonnie8">Template:Cite report</ref><ref name="BonnieTCR4">Template:Cite report</ref> On September 21, Bonnie restrengthened slightly and reached its peak intensity of 110 mph (175 km/h) sustained winds and a central pressure of 965 mbar. The next day, Bonnie began gradually weakening while turning eastward before reaching a ridge of high pressure, stalling its motion.<ref name="BonnieTCR4" /><ref name="Bonnie18">Template:Cite report</ref> Convection began to diminish, and on September 24, Bonnie was downgraded to a tropical storm.<ref name="Bonnie28">Template:Cite report</ref> On September 25, Bonnie was downgraded to a tropical depression.<ref name="BonnieTCR1" /> The weakening trend ended on September 26 and Bonnie regained tropical storm status.<ref name="Bonnie362">Template:Cite report</ref> Bonnie then turned southeast while strengthening.<ref name="Bonnie382">Template:Cite report</ref> Bonnie was operationally declared extratropical on September 27 as it turned northeast until September 28.<ref name="Bonnie402">Template:Cite report</ref> The storm then entered an environment with greater wind shear while accelerating northeast.<ref name="Bonnie452">Template:Cite report</ref><ref name="BonnieTCR43">Template:Cite report</ref> The storm crossed over the Azores on September 30 with 65 mph (100 km/h) winds. Bonnie was then declared extratropical.<ref name="BonnieTCR13">Template:Cite report</ref> The extratropical low drifted southwest in a clockwise loop, approaching the Azores again and dissipated October 2.<ref name="BonnieTCR22">Template:Cite report</ref> In the Azores, the Lajes Air Base reported sustained winds of 40 mph (64 km/h) with gusts to 59 mph (94 km/h).<ref name="BonnieTCR2">Template:Cite report</ref> In São Miguel, a man was killed by a rock fall.<ref name="mwr2">Template:Cite report</ref>Template:Clear

Hurricane Charley

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small On September 20, METEOSAT imagery indicated an area of convection becoming concentrated while well south of the Azores. It is possible that a mid to upper-level cyclonic circulation interacted with the northern portion of a tropical wave. By the following day, satellite imagery noted a well-defined low-level circulation and thus, Tropical Depression Five while centered about Template:Convert south of the Azores. The depression tracked northwestward and satellite imagery began to indicate banding features. As a result, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Charley on September 22. An eye developed as Charley tracked north-northwestward, and it became a hurricane on September 23. Further strengthening occurred, and by late on September 24, Charley peaked as a Template:Convert Category 2 hurricane.<ref name="ctcr1">Template:Cite report</ref>

Thereafter, Charley turned eastward and then east-northeastward while tracking over decreasing sea surface temperatures (SST). Early on September 27, Charley was downgraded to a tropical storm. Later that day, Charley crossed over Terceira Island in the Azores with winds of Template:Convert. Charley gradually lost tropical characteristics, and by 1800 UTC on September 27, it had transitioned into an extratropical storm.<ref name="ctcr1"/> The remnant system accelerated northeastward toward the British Isles, where it merged with another extratropical low on September 29. While passing through the Azores, Charley produced tropical storm force winds, with the Lajes AFB reporting sustained winds of Template:Convert and gusts reaching Template:Convert. No other effects from Charley were reported in the Azores.<ref name="ctcr2">Template:Cite report</ref> Template:Clear

Tropical Storm Danielle

Tropical Depression Six developed offshore of the Southeastern United States on September 22 from the merger of a surface trough, a tropical wave, and a cold front. The depression quickly intensified and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Danielle six hours later. An approaching trough caused a northeastward movement, but later a high pressure system forced the storm to northwestward, which caused Danielle to execute a small anti-cyclonic loop on September 23–24. While offshore of North Carolina on September 25, Danielle reached its peak intensity as a moderately strong tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of Template:Convert.<ref name="dtcr1">Template:Cite report</ref> It was initially predicted that Danielle would make landfall in North Carolina;<ref name="dtcr2">Template:Cite report</ref> however, the storm curved north-northwestward and made landfall in Maryland on the eastern shore of the Delmarva Peninsula at the same intensity. Danielle continued inland and weakened and dissipated over eastern Pennsylvania on September 26.<ref name="dtcr1"/>

Danielle caused severe beach erosion in North Carolina,<ref name="rdu03">Template:Cite report</ref> Virginia,<ref name="vapilot">Template:Cite news</ref> and Maryland,<ref name="bwipr">Template:Cite report</ref> which resulted in overwash, which in turn, damaged or destroyed several businesses and houses in the coastal portions of the three states. In addition, street flooding also closed several roads in the region,<ref name="vapilot"/><ref name="bwipr"/><ref name="hatpsh">Template:Cite report</ref> most notably, North Carolina Highway 12.<ref name="hatpsh"/> Many states in the Mid-Atlantic and New England also reported rainfall, although rarely exceeding Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> In addition high seas offshore of New Jersey capsized a sailboat, causing two people to drown.<ref name="nccanes">Template:Cite report</ref> Overall, damage from the storm was minimal, with the exception of the damaged or destroyed businesses and houses in North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland.<ref name="vapilot"/><ref name="bwipr"/><ref name="hatpsh"/> Template:Clear

Tropical Depression Seven

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small A poorly organized tropical wave emerged off the west coast of Africa on September 23 and quickly developed into Tropical Depression Seven on September 25, while centered Template:Convert southwest of Cape Verde.<ref name="td7tcr">Template:Cite report</ref> Because the depression was tracking over warm SST, it was predicted to intensify into a tropical storm.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> However, wind shear exposed the center<ref name="td7tcr"/> as indicated by visible satellite images on September 26, and the National Hurricane Center noted on September 26 that "the depression could be downgraded to a tropical wave later today".<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Early on September 27, the center of the depression became difficult to locate on satellite imagery.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>

By September 28, the organization of the depression deteriorated further due to strong vertical wind shear.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> The center of the depression again became difficult to location by infrared images early on September 29.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Later that day, a few computer models indicated a decrease in wind shear over the depression within two days, thus, it was predicted to strengthen into a tropical storm.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> However, wind shear exposed the center of the depression again by early on September 30, though it was still forecast to intensify to tropical storm status.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> By late on October 1, satellite imagery noted that the depression dissipated, and the National Hurricane Center issued its final advisory on the system.<ref name="td7tcr"/><ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Template:Clear

Tropical Storm Earl

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small On September 26, a tropical wave developed into Tropical Depression Eight while centered about Template:Convert north of Hispaniola. The depression tracked west-northwestward toward the Bahamas. Initially, the depression remained weak, but after reaching the Gulf Stream it strengthened into Tropical Storm Earl at 1200 UTC on September 29.<ref name="etcr">Template:Cite report</ref> Around that time, Earl began to veer east, lessening the threat to Florida. Early on October 1, Earl reached maximum sustained winds of Template:Convert and a minimum barometric pressure of Template:Convert. It gradually weakened thereafter, and Earl was downgraded to a tropical depression on October 3.<ref name="Advisory 29">Template:Cite report</ref> Later that day, Earl became extratropical about Template:Convert south of Bermuda.<ref name="etcr" />

The threat from Earl prompted a tropical storm watch in the Bahamas and later Bermuda, while a coastal flood watch was issued in Florida.<ref name="Prelim02">Template:Cite report</ref> Because Earl remained offshore, impact was generally minor.<ref name="etcr"/> Throughout Florida, Earl spawned 11 tornadoes<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> and brought moderately heavy rainfall, peaking at Template:Convert near Canal Point, Florida. In addition, light amounts of precipitation were also reported in Georgia and North Carolina.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Above normal tides washed away Template:Convert of beaches,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and lifeguards on St. Augustine Beach made eight rescues.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Template:Clear

Hurricane Frances

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small A low pressure area developed along the end of a quasi-stationary frontal trough. Initially, vertical wind shear prevented deep convection from forming on the western portion of the system. After wind shear decreased, the system became a gale center late on October 22. By early on the following day, the gale center had transitioned into a tropical storm, and it is estimated that Tropical Storm Frances developed at 0600 UTC on October 23. Frances quickly strengthened after becoming a tropical storm,<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> and was upgraded to a hurricane by 1800 UTC on that same day. After becoming a hurricane, Frances curved northeastward, and remained well east of Bermuda. By midday on October 24, Frances peaked as an 85 mph (140 km/h) Category 1 hurricane.<ref name="ftcr2"/>

After reaching peak intensity, Frances began tracking over cooler sea surface temperatures, which gradually weakened the storm. The eye featured became indistinct and by late on October 25, Frances was downgraded to a tropical storm. Over the next two days, Frances began losing tropical characteristics, and was declared extratropical by early on October 27. One sailor was reported missing; however, it is unknown if it was as a result of Frances. In addition, one person on a sailboat suffered injuries during an encounter with Frances.<ref name="ftcr2">Template:Cite report</ref> On land, Frances caused minimal impact, limited to light rainfall across Newfoundland.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Template:Clear

Storm names

Template:Tropical cyclone naming The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 1992.<ref name="NHOP 92">Template:Cite report</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> This is the same naming list used for the 1986 season.<ref name="NHOP 86">Template:Cite report</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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Retirement

Template:See also In the spring of 1993, the World Meteorological Organization retired the name Andrew from its rotating Atlantic hurricane name lists on account of its destructiveness, and it will never be used again for another Atlantic hurricane. The name was replaced with Alex in the 1998 season.<ref name="names worldwide">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Season effects

This is a table of all of the tropical and subtropical storms that formed in the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their name, duration, peak classification and intensities, areas affected, damage, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 1992 USD. Template:Saffir-Simpson small Template:TC stats table start3 Template:TC stats cyclone3<ref name="tcr"/> Template:TC stats cyclone3<ref name="annamaria"/><ref name="spt626"/><ref name="mh627"/> Template:TC stats cyclone3<ref name="td2tcr"/> Template:TC stats cyclone3<ref name="atcr"/><ref name="costliest"/> Template:TC stats cyclone3<ref name="mwr"/> Template:TC stats cyclone3<ref name="ctcr2"/> Template:TC stats cyclone3<ref name="nccanes"/> Template:TC stats cyclone3<ref name="td7tcr"/> Template:TC stats cyclone3<ref name="etcr2">Template:Cite web</ref> Template:TC stats cyclone3<ref name="ftcr2"/> Template:TC stats table end3

See also

• Tropical cyclones in 1992
• 1992 Pacific hurricane season
• 1992 Pacific typhoon season
• 1992 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
• South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season: 1991–92, 1992–93
• Australian region cyclone season: 1991–92, 1992–93
• South Pacific cyclone season: 1991–92, 1992–93
• South Atlantic tropical cyclone
• Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone

External links

• Monthly Weather Review
• U.S. Rainfall information concerning 1992 tropical cyclones
• Clips of Weather Channel coverage of 1992 Atlantic hurricane season