Hurricane Gilbert had peak winds of 185 mph.
One of the worst hurricanes to hit Jamaica was Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. It was a Category 3 hurricane with wind speeds reaching up to 175 mph, causing widespread destruction and loss of life on the island.
A sustained wind speed of 103 mph would earn a hurricane a rating of category 2.
As a category 3 hurricane, Sandy produced wind speeds of 115 mph in eastern Cuba.
Hurricane Rita had peak sustained winds of 180 mph.
Hurricanes are categorized based on their wind speeds, with a minimal wind speed of 74 mph (119 km/h) needed to be classified as a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. As the wind speeds increase, hurricanes are classified into higher categories (2-5) based on their sustained wind speeds.
Hurricane Rita reached maximum sustained wind speeds of 180 mph when it was classified as a Category 5 hurricane.
At peak intensity, Hurricane Rita had sustained winds of 180 mph.
The scale is based on wind speeds in the hurricane
The Labor Day Hurricane of August-September of 1935 had peak sustained wind speeds of 185 mph, making it a category 5 hurricane.
Ratings on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale are based on the maximum sustained wind speeds of a hurricane.
A Category 4 hurricane has wind speeds between 130-156 mph.
If you are in a high rise building, estimates of wind speeds for Hurricane Sandy will be in excess of 110 mph.