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To qualify as a hurricane a tropical cyclone must have sustained winds is at at least 74 mph.

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In a hurricane loads of items will be blown over and you may need to be evacuated. After a hurricane you should be aware of thick blasts of wind after wards.


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How fast do the wind have to be a hurricane?

The minimum wind speed for a hurricane is 74 mph.


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Which wind factors do you need to cause a hurricane?

A tropical cyclone must have maximum sustained winds of at least 74 mph to be considered a hurricane.


How many mph does it need to be a hurricane?

To be classified as a hurricane, a tropical cyclone needs sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour (119 kilometers per hour). This is the minimum threshold for a storm to be designated as a hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.


How much wind does it take for a storm to be called a hurricane?

In order to be considered a hurricane a tropical cyclone must have winds of at least 74 mph.


What materials do you need to make a hurricane?

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Why is there little to no wind in the eye of a hurricane?

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Is a hurricane made out of wind?

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When a hurricane has wind speeds of 103 mph What category storm is it?

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