As of early on August 26th, Danielle is a category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 mph.
Yes, in fact there was a hurricane Danielle this year that reach category 4 strength. At the most recent update Danielle had weakened to a tropical storm.
Yes, in addition to this year's hurricane Danielle, the years 1998 and 2004 had storms named Danielle reach hurricane strength.
Currently (as of the last update on August 30 at 11:00 Am Atlantic Standard Time) Danielle is a minimal category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph and is expected to weaken into an extratropical strom. At peak intensity Danielle was a category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 135 mph.
No, Hurricane Alex was a category 2.
A hurricane with 120 mph winds would be classified as a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Category 3 hurricanes are considered major hurricanes and have the potential to cause extensive damage.
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
Hurricane Michael was a Category 5 hurricane. It made landfall in the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. It was the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Yes. A category 3 hurricane has sustained winds in the range of 111-129 mph with higher gusts. Any hurricane rated category 3 or higher is classified as a major hurricane.
No. Hurricane Gustav was a strong category 4 hurricane.
A hurricane must be at least a category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale to be considered a major hurricane.
Category 3.
Hurricane Betsy was a Category 3 storm at landfall, hitting Louisiana in September 1965.