The name Andrew has been used for two tropical cyclones worldwide, two in the Atlantic. In the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Andrew (1986) – which paralleled the southeastern United States. Hurricane Andrew (1992) – one of only three Category 5 hurricanes to strike the United States, it hit Homestead, Florida and left $27.3 billion in damage. The name was retired in the Atlantic after the 1992 hurricane season and was replaced with Alex. Atlantic hurricane set index articles