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A category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph.

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What category would a hurricane with 120 mph winds be?

A hurricane with sustained winds of 122 mph would be a category 3.


What does the category of the hurricane tell you?

The category of a hurricane is determined by wind speeds. A category 1 hurricane has winds of 74-95 mph. A category 2 : 96-110 mph. A category 3 : 111-130 mph A category 4 : 131-155 mph A category 5: over 155 mph.


What is the difference between a Category 2 Hurricane and a Category 4 hurricane?

The difference is in wind speed. A category 2 hurricane has sustained winds in the range of 96-110 mph. A category 4 hurricane has winds in the range of 130-156 mph.


Was hurricane Katrina is stronger than hurricane earl?

Yes. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane with winds of 175 mph. Hurricane Early was a category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph.


What category was hurricane Harvey?

Hurricane Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds. The pressure was 922 mbar.


Was Hurricane Katrina stronger than Hurricane Ike?

Yes. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane with peak winds of 175 mph. Hurricane Ike was a category 4 hurricane with peak winds of 145 mph.


How fast are winds in a category four hurricane?

A category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 131 to 155 mph.


Does category 5 hurricane have winds 131-155mph?

No. That is the wind range of a category 4 hurricane which had a recent slight adjustment to 130-156 mph. A category 5 hurricane has winds over 156 mph.


Do category 4 storms have winds over 155 mph?

No. The maximum wind speed for a category 4 hurricane is 156 mph. Since advisories round wind speeds to the nearest 5 mph, you won't hear of a category 4 hurricane with wind over 155 mph. Anything over 156 mph is a category 5.


What category was hurricane ike?

at it's strongest point, a category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 145 mph. at the time it made landfall in Texas, a category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph.


What speed does a category 4 hurricane change to a category 5?

When winds reach or exceed 156 mph a hurricane is considered a category 5.


How are hurricane categorized and wind speed?

Each category has a wind speed range. If a hurricane has sustained winds in the range of a certain category, that's what category it is. Category 1: 74-95 mph Category 2: 96-110 mph Category 3: 111-130 mph Category 4: 131-155 mph Category 5: 156+ mph