It means that Hurricane Ivan had peak sustained winds of 156 mph or higher. Ivan's winds peaked at 165 mph.
Category 5 is the most intense category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.
; 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 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.
To be considered a category five hurricane, the storm must have sustained wind speeds of 157 miles per hour or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additionally, a category five hurricane must cause catastrophic damage with extreme wind speeds and storm surge, posing a significant threat to life and property.
Hurricane Gloria was a Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall in North Carolina in September 1985.
Hurricane Hugo was a Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall in South Carolina in 1989.
There is no such thing category 6 hurricane. Any hurricane with winds over 155 mph is a category 5.
Category five.
There is no such thing as a category 7 hurricane, the strongest is 5.
No, a category five hurricane is the most severe category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Category five hurricanes have sustained wind speeds of 157 mph or higher and can cause catastrophic damage.
Hurricane Shelters are very effective in protecting windows during a hurricane. Shutters are rated by the category of hurricane they can withstand, from one to five with five being the most durable.
The "stage" of the hurricane is it's intensity in size and wind speed. Category One is just a nasty tropical storm with an attitude. Category Five is a horrifically devastating monster hurricane.
; 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
A number of Hurricanes can lay claim to that title. Typhoon Tip, Hurricane Camille and a few others both had winds in the rage of 190 mph. The most intense HUrricane in terms of low pressure was Hurricane Wilma.
Hurricane Isabel was a category 5 hurricane.
The first category of a hurricane is category 1.
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.
It was a category 1 hurricane.