A hurricane must be at least a category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale to be considered a major hurricane.
Category 5. 'Rita was the seventeenth named storm, tenth hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and third Category 5 hurricane of the historic 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.' (from wikipedia)
The last major hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. at major hurricane status was Hurricane Harvey in August 2017. It struck Texas near Corpus Christi at category 4 strength.
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.
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.
"Where did hurricane Edith make landfall as a catergory 5 hurricane in 1971?"
The worst category of hurricane is a category 5, with winds of at least 156 mph.
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 Isabel was a category 5 hurricane.
The first category of a hurricane is category 1.
A peak strength Irene was a category 3 hurricane with 120 mph sustained winds.
Category two
It was a category 1 hurricane.