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1992 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1992 Atlantic season has 10 storms in the best-track record; 7 reached tropical-storm strength and 4 became hurricanes, 1 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 75.1 is the 87th-lowest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Andrew was the strongest, peaking at 175 mph as a Category 5 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 2 of its storms, in Florida, Louisiana, the Bahamas and Virginia. The first record is dated April 21, the last October 27.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 1992: 5 of 10. Bonnie lasted longest, 13.0 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Andrew contributed the most energy, 38% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Andrew reached Florida as a Category 5 hurricane on August 24; Danielle reached Virginia as a tropical storm on September 25.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 1 of 1992 | Apr 21–24 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1002 mb | – |
| Storm 2 of 1992 | Jun 25–26 | 35 mph | Depression | 1007 mb | – |
| Storm 3 of 1992 | Jul 24–26 | 35 mph | Depression | 1015 mb | – |
| Andrew | Aug 16–28 | 175 mph | Category 5 | 922 mb | Bahamas, Florida, Louisiana |
| Bonnie | Sep 17–30 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 965 mb | – |
| Charley | Sep 21–27 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 965 mb | – |
| Danielle | Sep 22–26 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | Virginia |
| Storm 8 of 1992 | Sep 25 – Oct 1 | 35 mph | Depression | 1008 mb | – |
| Earl | Sep 26 – Oct 3 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 990 mb | – |
| Frances | Oct 23–27 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 976 mb | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1992.