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Hurricane Katrina had winds of 175 mph at peak intensity, but had weakened to 120 mph by the time it reached New Orleans.

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very fast!! wind speeds came up to over 170mph! (category 5)

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Hurricane Katrina had peak winds of 175 mph

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The winds of hurricane Irene peaked at 120mph. The storm itself moved at speeds between 20 and 30 mph for most of its existence.

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Hurricane Katrina had peak winds of 175 mph, which had weakened to 125 mph by landfall.

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