Hurricane Andrew struck Dade County, Florida as a Category 5 storm, with a central pressure of 922 millibars, the third lowest in the 20th century. At the time, Hurricane Andrew was the costliest on record, causing $26.5 billion in damage. Both Katrina and Ike have caused greater damage in more recent years.

Hurricane Milton churned Wednesday toward a potentially catastrophic collision along the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay after millions were ordered to evacuate and officials warned that stragglers would face grim odds of surviving.