Hurricane Andrew, a category 5, ... Firefighter John Byers was killed when a falling limb crushed his skull as he searched for victims. Andrew left 165,000 homes destroyed or heavily damaged.

Hurricane Andrew: A Look Back 25 Years Later. August 22, 2017 / 6:30 PM EDT / CBS Miami ... A volunteer doctor diagnosed a skull fracture, and remarked over all the misery around him.

30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew: How modern-day storms carry same surprise factor as 'The Big One' 3 decades ago. The monster storm caused hundreds of thousands of people to lose their homes.