I was in the Redlands when Andrew hit.

$27.3 billion (1992 USD)

Total fatalities 65

Hurricane Andrew damage
About 49,000 homes were destroyed and 108,000 were damaged, according to the National Weather Service. More than a million people were left without power. Thousands were homeless. Andrew caused a then-record $26.5 billion in damage, the Miami Herald reported on Andrew's 25th anniversary.Aug 26, 2022

Tens of thousands of people in Florida are struggling with the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian, one of the largest disasters to ever hit the state.

Total fatalities currently are 83 and are expected to grow

2.6 million without power

300-mile path of destruction

Orlando underwater, Arcida underwater, flood waters rising 3 days after the storm.

Andrew was a disaster of epic preparations but Ian has caused greater damage to Florida and may well be the most costly storm in US history in modern times.

Other hurricanes have had stronger winds. Other storms have killed more people. Few if any have had the geographic distribution of IAN.

Billy

“Amazing! I’ll be working with Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, and Buddy Rich, and you’re telling me it’s not that great of a gig?
“Well…” Saint Peter, hesitated, “God’s got this girlfriend who thinks she can sing…”