; Category One Hurricane: Winds 74-95 mph; Category Two Hurricane: Winds 96-110 mph; Category Three Hurricane: Winds 111-130 mph; Category Four Hurricane: Winds 131-155 mph; Category Five Hurricane: Winds greater than 155 mph
Hurricane force winds are 74 mph or greater.
The fastest winds on earth occur in tornadoes. In extreme cases they can exceed 300 mph.
A hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph falls into Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale. Category 3 hurricanes are considered major hurricanes due to their potential for causing significant damage.
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150 to 160 mph winds. Devastaing winds and rains.
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.
; Category One Hurricane: Winds 74-95 mph; Category Two Hurricane: Winds 96-110 mph; Category Three Hurricane: Winds 111-130 mph; Category Four Hurricane: Winds 131-155 mph; Category Five Hurricane: Winds greater than 155 mph
Hurricane Noel reached about 80 MPH winds.
Yes. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane with winds of 175 mph. Hurricane Early was a category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph.
Hurricane force winds are 74 mph or greater.
Hurricane Katrina had peak winds of 175 mph.
No, Hurricane Opal was not the strongest hurricane by any means. Opal was a strong category 4 with 150 mph winds. The strongest hurricane on record was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190-200 mph.
Yes. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane with peak winds of 175 mph. Hurricane Ike was a category 4 hurricane with peak winds of 145 mph.
The fastest winds on earth occur in tornadoes. In extreme cases they can exceed 300 mph.
Hurricane Dorian in 2019 had sustained winds of 185 mph, making it one of the most powerful hurricanes recorded in the Atlantic. Hurricane Allen in 1980 is one of the most intense hurricanes on record with 190 mph winds.
Hurricane Charley peaked as a strong category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph.