Superstorm Sandy or Sandy Superstorm

[anhnha]

A measure to help flood victims affected by Superstorm Sandy was overwhelmingly approved by the House in a 354-67 vote Friday.

Can I replace the phrase"Superstorm Sandy" by "Sandy Superstorm"?
Is there any reason for using the bold phrase?

[SoothingDave]

Hurricanes are known as "hurricane Irene" not as "Irene hurricane." Same with this "superstorm" which was, in fact a hurricane.

[BobK]

You can't change the order. Why would you want to? 'Sandy Superstorm' sounds like a comic-book hero

b

[emsr2d2]

You can't change the order. Why would you want to? 'Sandy Superstorm' sounds like a comic-book hero

b

Or as if it happened in the desert: it was a very sandy superstorm.

[anhnha]

You can't change the order. Why would you want to? 'Sandy Superstorm' sounds like a comic-book hero

Or as if it happened in the desert: it was a very sandy superstorm.

Thank you all,
I thought it has something to do with sand but I am wrong; Sandy here is only a name for a hurricane!

[emsr2d2]

Thank you all,
I thought it has something to do with sand but I am wrong; Sandy here is only a name for a hurricane!

Ah, that entirely explains your confusion!

[amigos4]

You can't change the order. Why would you want to? 'Sandy Superstorm' sounds like a comic-book hero

b

Or as if it happened in the desert: it was a very sandy superstorm.

ems, I respectfully disagree. When used as an adjective it is possible to say 'a sandy superstorm'. I would classify the following video as an example of 'a very sandy superstorm'. Arizona Dust Storm: Amazing Time-Lapse of Phoenix 'Haboob' - YouTube

Cheers,
A4

[SoothingDave]

ems, I respectfully disagree. When used as an adjective it is possible to say 'a sandy superstorm'. I would classify the following video as an example of 'a very sandy superstorm'. Arizona Dust Storm: Amazing Time-Lapse of Phoenix 'Haboob' - YouTube

Cheers,
A4

That's what ems said.

But in this question "Sandy" is a proper name, not an adjective.

[amigos4]

Hurricanes are known as "hurricane Irene" not as "Irene hurricane." Same with this "superstorm" which was, in fact a hurricane.

That's what ems said.

But in this question "Sandy" is a proper name, not an adjective.

I agree with you, SD! 'Sandy' is a proper noun. Therefore, the word 'hurricane' also needs to be capitalized: 'Hurricane Sandy'.
Cheers,
A4

[emsr2d2]

ems, I respectfully disagree. When used as an adjective it is possible to say 'a sandy superstorm'. I would classify the following video as an example of 'a very sandy superstorm'. Arizona Dust Storm: Amazing Time-Lapse of Phoenix 'Haboob' - YouTube

Cheers,
A4

I'm not sure what you're disagreeing with. I said that if you change the word order, it would sound like a "sandy superstorm" which is not what it was. It was a superstorm/hurricane, officially named "Sandy".