How fast do the winds blow during a hurricane?

Answer 1

That's hard to say. Many hurricanes have very low pressure, like Hurricane Mitch which rattled the Caribbean. If you're looking for strongest wind speeds, that would most likely be the Great Hurricane of 1780. Although no official documentation of winds is available, there were reported winds of over 200+ mph.

Answer 2

The wind speeds in a hurricane can vary, but typically range from 74 mph (119 km/h) for a Category 1 hurricane to over 157 mph (252 km/h) for a Category 5 hurricane. The strongest hurricanes can have wind speeds exceeding 200 mph (320 km/h).

Answer 3

At least 74 miles an hour with some storms (rarely) producing winds near 200 mph.

Hurricane winds start at 74 mph. On rare occasions sustained winds near 200 mph have been recorded.

Answer 4

The minimum sustained wind speed for a storm to be considered a hurricane is 74 mph. Sustained winds as high as 200 mph have been recorded.

Answer 5

The minimum requirement for hurricane winds is 74 mph sustained. Some hurricanes have produced sustained winds up to 190 mph. The fastest ever tornado produced winds up to 200 mph!

Answer 6

To be considered a hurricane a tropical cyclone must have sustained winds of at least 74 mph. Hurricanes have been known to produce winds of up to 190 mph on rare occasions.

Answer 7

The minimum wind speed for a storm to be called a hurricane is 74 mph. In rare cases winds have been recorded as high as 190 mph.