Hurricane Andrew (By NOAA / Satellite and Information Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons) 30-years-ago Wednesday, South Florida was left stunned by the destructiveness, power, and ferocity of Hurricane Andrew. Andrew was an overwhelming Category 5 storm, the highest level, with winds reaching 165 mph. Andrew’s power leveled the city of Homestead, causing $30,000,000 in damage. Not only did it change the landscape of South Florida, but it changed how everything is built and how Floridians respond to a storm. “It sounded like a freight train coming through the house,” David Reed said. David Reed hopes he never sees that kind of power from a storm again. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.