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What is the official wind speed to create a hurricane?
The minimum wind speed for a storm to be considered a hurricane is 74 mph.
What is the fastest wind found in a Hurricane?
The fastest wind speed ever recorded in a hurricane was about 190 mph (305 km/h) in Hurricane Patricia in 2015.
Is the size of the hurricane related to its wind speed?
No
What wind speed must be reached for a hurricane to develop?
Hurricanes are categorized based on their wind speeds, with a minimal wind speed of 74 mph (119 km/h) needed to be classified as a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. As the wind speeds increase, hurricanes are classified into higher categories (2-5) based on their sustained wind speeds.
What was the speed of hurricane sandy?
The wind speed of Hurricane Sandy was measured to be about 110 mph at peak intensity.
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