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A tropical cyclone officially becomes a hurricane when sustained winds reach 74 mph (119 km/h)
When winds reach or exceed 156 mph a hurricane is considered a category 5.
The Galveston hurricane (not Hurricane Galveston) had peak winds of 150 mph.
A hurricane is more severe. Winds in a hurricane range from 74 to about 190 mph. Winds in a blizzard start at 35 mph and rarely reach hurricane force.
Typhoon winds are the same as hurricane winds: 74 mph or higher.
A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when sustained winds reach 74 mph or greater.
A tropical cyclone officially becomes a hurricane when sustained winds reach 74 mph (119 km/h)
When winds reach or exceed 156 mph a hurricane is considered a category 5.
Wind speed is the speed that wind moves at. It relates to hurricanes in that a tropical storm does not become a hurricane until sustained winds reach 74 miles per hour or faster.
A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when its winds reach 74 mph.
The Galveston hurricane (not Hurricane Galveston) had peak winds of 150 mph.
A hurricane is more severe. Winds in a hurricane range from 74 to about 190 mph. Winds in a blizzard start at 35 mph and rarely reach hurricane force.
Hurricane
74 to about 200 mph sustained winds.
Typhoon winds are the same as hurricane winds: 74 mph or higher.
150 to 160 mph winds. Devastaing winds and rains.
Yes. When A tropical storm's winds reach or exceed 119 km/h it is considered a hurricane.