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Hurricanes are classed by categories. These categories are determined by the wind speed of the storm. The most powerful hurricanes are a Category 5. This was the category of Hurricane Katrina that decimated New Orleans in August of 2005. In order to be classified as a Category 5, the wind speeds must reach an excess of 156 mph or 251 KM/hr. These storms are so powerful, it will be mandatory for homes all the way up to 10 miles from the shoreline. They cause major structural damage, rip up trees and street signs, and usually bring flooding.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe highest sustained winds recorded in a hurricane were 190 mph. One hurricane may have hit 200 mph, but as all wind gauges in its path were destroyed this cannot be proven.
The lowest pressure recorded in such a storm was 870 millibars.
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∙ 11y agoA storm is classified as a hurricane when the wind reaches a sustained speed of at least 74 miles per hour or more. The fastest winds ever recorded in a hurricane were in the range of 190-200 mph.
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∙ 13y agoIn the eyewall of the storm, large changes in pressure create the hurricane's strongest winds. These winds can reach nearly 200 miles (320 kilometers) per hour.
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∙ 13y agothey can knock u down in floods that r more than 2 feet and blow away automobiles away miles away.its really dangerous to be around during it is occuring.
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Can a hurricane lift a human?
The winds of a strong enough hurricane could blow a person away but could not lift a person up as the winds at ground level in a hurricane are mostly horizontal.
Do winds of hurricane blow different directions in front versus in back?
Yes . . . hurricane winds blow in a circular fashion, meaning that at almost every point around the hurricane the wind is blowing in a different direction. Winds in the front blow nearly opposite the winds in back, for example.
How fast were the winds for hurricane Charley?
Hurricane Charley peaked as a strong category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph.
What happens when the winds in the tropics blow warm surface water out to sea?
hurricane
How are materials moved in areas where strong winds blow?
they use the winds to fly
Can a hurricane lift a human?
The winds of a strong enough hurricane could blow a person away but could not lift a person up as the winds at ground level in a hurricane are mostly horizontal.
Do winds of hurricane blow different directions in front versus in back?
Yes . . . hurricane winds blow in a circular fashion, meaning that at almost every point around the hurricane the wind is blowing in a different direction. Winds in the front blow nearly opposite the winds in back, for example.
How fast were the winds for hurricane Charley?
Hurricane Charley peaked as a strong category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph.
Which hurricane had a really strong wind?
All hurricanes have had very strong winds. By definition a hurricane must have sustained winds of at least 74 mph.
What happens to a hurricane when it moves on to land?
The maximum storm surge occurs on the side of the storm where winds blow towards the shore. Soon afterwards the storm weakens rapidly.
Why did hurricane Andrew move west?
Like many hurricanes, Hurricane Andrew was carried west by the trade winds, which blow toward the west. The trade winds are the main winds of the tropics.
How strong must a storm's winds be in order to be called a hurricane?
A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when its winds reach 74 mph.
What happens when the winds in the tropics blow warm surface water out to sea?
hurricane
How are materials moved in areas where strong winds blow?
they use the winds to fly
What effects does a hurricane have?
A hurricane kills people destroys their homes flash floods strong winds
Is Hurricane Opal the strongest hurricane?
No, Hurricane Opal was not the strongest hurricane by any means. Opal was a strong category 4 with 150 mph winds. The strongest hurricane on record was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190-200 mph.
What happens to the amplitude of a wave as strong winds blow it over the ocean's surface?
The amplitude is increased by strong surface winds.
