Typhoon Omar, Aug. 28, 1992
Omar was the most powerful, and costly, storm to hit the island since Typhoon Pamela in 1976. The storm occurred during an unusually active and damaging season across multiple storm basins.
On Aug. 24, Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida and swept over Louisiana, causing 65 deaths and roughly $27 billion in damage. Then Omar struck Guam a few days later, and on Sept. 11, Hurricane Iniki slammed into Kauai, killing six people and leaving 8,000 homeless.
About 200 people were treated for injuries on Guam. Power was out for several days in some areas, weeks in others. Water was also out, and tanks were placed in villages so residents could collect water for drinking and cleaning.
But Omar was just the first in a series of storms to hit or brush by the island in 1992.
A week after Omar struck, typhoon Ryan developed but then veered away from the Marianas.
Typhoon Brian passed over Guam on Oct. 21, causing minor damage, followed by Typhoon Elsie on Nov. 3, which passed south of the island.
The eye of Typhoon Hunt passed 10 miles north of Guam on Nov. 18, and the eye of Typhoon Gay crossed the island on Nov. 23.
Scenes from Omar, 1992
A look at other powerful storms that struck Guam
Typhoon Karen: Nov. 11, 1962
Karen brought winds of 175 mph when it struck Guam in 1962, damaging almost every building on the island.
Typhoon Pamela: May 21, 1976
Pamela was already a killer storm by the time it reached Guam, leaving 10 dead in Chuuk before devastating Guam.
Typhoon Russ: Dec. 21, 1990
The eye of Typhoon Russ passed about 15 miles south of Guam a few days before Christmas in 1990.
Super Typhoon Yuri: Nov. 27, 1991
With sustained winds of 165 mph and gusts of 200 mph, Yuri passed about 50 miles south of the island, generating 24-foot waves in the south.
Past storms on Guam
Karen. Pamela. Omar. Paka. Pongsona. Dolphin. Mangkhut. The bigger storms that blasted Guam are remembered.
Super Typhoon Paka: Dec. 16, 1997
Paka's eye passed between Guam and Rota, generating typhoon winds on both islands.
Super Typhoon Pongsona: Dec. 8, 2002
``There is no doubt that the impact of this latest storm will be devastating,″ Gov. Carl Gutierrez wrote to President Bush in a request for a disaster declaration.
Typhoon Dolphin: May 15, 2015
The eye of Typhoon Dolphin passed between Guam and Rota, the first time since Pongsona that typhoon-force winds were recorded on Guam.
Typhoon Mangkhut: Sept. 10, 2018
Passing between Guam and Rota overnight, Typhoon Mangkhut caused flooding and knocked out power to about 80% of Guam.