The 5th category of a hurricane would be as winds 156 mph and up (135+ kt)
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Flooding causes major damage to lower floors of all structures near the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas may be required. Examples: Andrew(FL) 1992, Camille 1969 and Labor Day 1935.
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.
No, Hurricane Harvey was not a Category 5 storm when it made landfall in 2017. It was a Category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Hugo was a Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall in South Carolina in 1989.
There is no such thing as a category 6 hurricane. Any hurricane with sustained winds over 156 mph is a category 5.
"Where did hurricane Edith make landfall as a catergory 5 hurricane in 1971?"
Hurricane Isabel was a category 5 hurricane.
Hurricane Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds. The pressure was 922 mbar.
Hurricane Camille was a category 5.
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.
Hurricane Mitch of 1998 was a category 5.
Hurricane Isabel of 2003 was a category 5.
No. Gustav was a Category 4 hurricane that fell just short of category 5 intensity.
Category 5. 'Rita was the seventeenth named storm, tenth hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and third Category 5 hurricane of the historic 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.' (from wikipedia)
Hurricane Isabel in 2003 was a category 5 hurricane.
Hurricane categories range from category 1 to category 5.
Yes. Category 5 is the highest category a hurricane can attain. A landfall at category 5 intensity will likely cause catastrophic damage.
No, Hurricane Harvey was not a Category 5 storm when it made landfall in 2017. It was a Category 4 hurricane.