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Wind speeds for common storms:

Tornadoes - The Fujita Scale:

F0) 40-72 mph

F1) 73- 112 mph

F2) 113-157 mph

F3) 158-206 mph

F4) 207-260 mph

F5) 261-318 mph

F6) 319-379 mph

Hurricanes - Category Scale:

Cat 1) 74-95 mph

Cat 2) 96-110 mph

Cat 3) 111-129 mph

Cat 4) 130-156 mph

Cat 5) 157+

(The highest wind speed for a hurricane ever recorded was Hurricane Camille in 1969 which measured in at 190 mph.)

Tornadoes have the highest wind possibilities, but it depends on which storm you're following.

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